Purposes of

Educational
Measurement,
Assessment and
Evaluation

Introduction
This topic will help you understand the purposes of educational
measurement, assessment and evaluation. Do your task sincerely.

Can give examples for

Learning each of the purpose of
Outcome educational
measurement,
assessment and
evaluation
 Learning Objectives
1. Read from other books
about the given topic
2. Explain and give situations as
examples of each purpose.

Take note of the following purposes of educational measurement,

assessment and evaluation. Read them well and for further understanding, read
other book to enhance knowledge.
1. One of the reasons why teachers conduct measurement is the
improvement of student learning.
2. It helps to identify students’ strengths and weaknesses.
3. Effectiveness of a particular teaching strategy.is identified.
4. To appraise the effectiveness of the curriculum.
5. Improvement of teaching effectiveness could only be attained through
assessment.
6. Result of assessment can be used in communicating with and
Involvement of parents in their children’s learning.
 Exercise 1
Situations for the above purposes:

1. Improvement of student learning:

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2. Identification of students’ weakness.
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3. Assessment of the effectiveness of a particular teaching strategy.
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4. Appraisal of the effectiveness of the curriculum.
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5. Assessment and improvement of teaching effectiveness.
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6. Communication with and involvement of parents in their children’s learning.
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 My Reflective
Analysis
How do you find this topic? If you feel it difficult to understand and learn,
what will you do then? Use separate sheet of paper for your answer.
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My level of knowledge based on the rating scale below:

Excel Very Good Fair Needs

lent Good Improve-
Indicators 96- 86-90 81-85 ment
100 91-95 80 &
below
1. I can easily prepare
the
required outputs.
2. I have a clear grasp of
the different concepts
in this topic.
3. I find it easy to do all
the tasks given.
4. After reading varied
materials I found
myself to have a wide
knowledge about the
topic
Over-all self-rating
 1. Magno, C.P. (2015). Written Assessment for Student Learning,
Phoenix Publishing House, Inc. Manila, Philippines.
2. Calmorin, L.P. (2004). Measurement of Evaluation, 3rd Ed.,
National Bookstore, Manila, Philippines.
3. Oriondo, L.L.,et al. (2004). Evaluating Educational Outcomes,
Rex Bookstore, Manila, Philippines.
4. Garcia, C.D. (2004). Educational Measurement and Evaluation,
Books atbp. Publishing Corporation, Mandaluyong City,
Philippines.
5. Bandiola, E.I. (2003). Assessment Student Learning, Great Books
Trading, Quezon City, Philippines.
6. Calderon, J. (1993). Measurement and Evaluation, National
Book Store, Manila, Philippines.

Adopted from:

NONITO M. BLANCIA, MAED

Associate Professor V
1.
JUN P. DALISAY, Ph. D.
Assistant Professor IV