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Assessment

The process of gathering quantitative and/or qualitative data for decision-making.

Evaluation

The process of making value judgments on collected information based on specified criteria.

Measurement

The process of quantifying the attributes of an object.

Testing

The use of tests to collect information on student learning over a specific period.

Grading

The process of assigning value to learner performance based on specified criteria.

Formative Assessment

Assessment activities that provide information for improving the teaching-learning process.

Summative Assessment

Assessment that provides information on what students have learned at the end of instruction.

Diagnostic Assessment

Assessment aimed at detecting learning problems or difficulties of learners.

Placement Assessment

Assessment used to determine if a student has the appropriate skills/knowledge for a group.

Authentic Assessment

Assessment strategies that allow learners to perform or create meaningful products based on real-world contexts.

Clear Purpose

Assessment should start with a clear purpose guiding the collection and interpretation of data.

Ongoing Process

Assessment is a continuous process involving tasks and activities over time.

Learner-Centered

Assessment focuses on what learners can do rather than what teachers do.

Process- and Product-Oriented

Assessment values both learner performance and the process of producing that performance.

Comprehensive and Holistic

Assessment should use various strategies to evaluate student learning over time.

Appropriate Measures

Valid assessment tools must have sound psychometric properties and be suitable for learners.

Authenticity

Assessment tasks should closely approximate real-life situations to be meaningful for learners.

Evaluative

Assessment measures learner performance for judgment or grading purposes.

Facilitative

Assessment provides information to improve instruction and learning experiences.

Motivational

Classroom assessment can motivate and engage learners in their learning.

Goals

General statements about desired learner outcomes during a program.

Educational Objectives

Specific statements about what learners should know and be able to do at a certain level.