Assessment and evaluation Teaching Integrated Skills

Assessment and evaluation

Teaching Integrated Skills

2021.07.06

CONTENTS

Assessment and it’s features

Evaluation

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Assessment

Assessment is process of gathering and discussing information from multiple and diverse source in order to develop a deep understanding of what students know, understand, and can do with their knowledge as result of their educational experiences; the process culminates when assessment results are used to improve subsequent learning.

Formative Assessment

1. This occurs in the short term. 

2.Feedback to the learner is immediate . 

3. Enables the teacher to "turn on a dime" . 

4. Can be both formal and informal Examples: a very interactive class discussion; a warm-up, closure, or exit slip; a on-the-spot performance; a quiz, class test.

Summative Assessment

1.This takes place at the end of a large chunk of learning. 2. Results may take time to be returned to the student/parent. 3. Feedback to the student is usually very limited. 4. Teachers/schools can use these assessments to identify strengths and weaknesses of curriculum and instruction, with improvements affecting the next year's/term's students. Example: End term exam or annual examinations.