BASICS OF ASSESSMENT
Basics of Assessment OBJECTIVES To understand the meaning and importance of assessment in education. To identify different types and methods of assessment. To learn how to design fair and effective assessments. To evaluate students' learning progress and outcomes accurately. To use assessment results to improve teaching and learning. Learning outcomes After completing this topic, the student-teacher will be able to: Explain the meaning, purpose, and importance of assessment in education. Distinguish between assessment, evaluation, and measurement. Identify and describe different types of assessment (formative, summative, diagnostic, etc.). Develop appropriate tools and techniques for assessing learning. Analyze the qualities of a good assessment tool (validity, reliability, objectivity). Apply assessment strategies effectively in classroom teaching. Assessment is the systematic basis for making inferences about the learning and development of students. It is the proc...