Module 5:

Roles of
Assessment in
Instructional
Decision
Objective

1. Identify the roles of assessment in

instructional decision.
2. Provide examples for diagnostic,
formative and summative assessment.
Diagnostic Assessment

Formative Assessment

Summative Assessment

Placement
Diagnostic Assessment

Pre-assessment to determine
students’ levels of initial
skills, knowledge, and
understanding as they begin
an instructional episode or
unit.
Formative Assessment

Formal and informal

assessment conducted
throughout the episode or
unit to monitor students’
ongoing progress relative to
standards.
Summative Assessment

Cumulative assessment
conducted at the end of an
episode or unit to evaluate
students’ level of
proficiency or mastery of
identified standards.
Placement
The final role of assessment in
curricular decisions.
This assessment plays a vital role in
determining an appropriate placement of a
student both in terms of achievement and
aptitude.`
It is also an evaluation accounts for
student’s entry behavior or performance. It
determines the knowledge and skills he
possesses.
Aptitude
Aptitude refers to
the area or
discipline where a
student would most
likely excel or do
well.
Additional Reading Online
References
The link below includes further discussions on the roles of
assessment.
https://www.utwente.nl/en/examination/faq-testing-
assessment/assessment-of-for-as-learning.pdf

https://www.sess.ie/dyslexia-section/purpose-assessment

https://abdao.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/traditional-vs-
authentic-
assessment/?fbclid=IwAR0INpta8HbwU64sWTCEWwv-
4lW6q5h0r27n7jtydVXZ9C_9gm5mFHVxZz4
 Activity
Copy the table below. List 5 examples for each
roles of assessment. (15 points)

Diagnostic Assessment Formative Assessment Summative Assessment

References
• Airasian, Peter W. (2005) Classroom Assessment: Concepts and Applications
5th ed.
• Gabuyo, Yonardo A (2012). Assessment of Learning 1.
• Mc Millan, James H. (2007) Classroom Assessment: Principles and Practice.
• Rico, Alberto. (2011). Assessment of Students’ Learning: A Practical
Approach
• https://www.utwente.nl/en/examination/faq-testing-
assessment/assessment-of-for-as-learning.pdf
• https://www.sess.ie/dyslexia-section/purpose-assessment
• https://abdao.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/traditional-vs-authentic-
assessment/?fbclid=IwAR0INpta8HbwU64sWTCEWwv-
4lW6q5h0r27n7jtydVXZ9C_9gm5mFHVxZz4