Assessment and
evaluation are two very important concepts in any process that need
improvement, and if we talk about education it is like a requirement to have cleared
these concepts, I used to think that assessment and evaluation were the same
and that they were related to grading, but these terms are quite different.
Assessment is, most likely, not a new concept for us; however, in most previous
assessment situations, we were probably the one being tested. As we move into
your teaching position, we will assume the responsibilities of an evaluator
and an assessor. we will be required to determine how well our students are
learning, gauge their performance, and measure the appropriateness of the
content and the effectiveness of the methods and techniques utilized in our classroom.
When we assess our individual students, we gather information about their level of performance or
achievement. Effective assessment is a continuous process. It's not simply
something that's done at the conclusion of a unit of study or at the end of a
lesson. Effective assessment and evaluation are integrated into all
aspects of the curriculum, providing both teachers and students with relevant and
useful data to gauge progress and determine the effectiveness of
materials and procedures.
As it is shown in
the picture above, assessment and evaluation although are highly related, have different purposes. The first one is more focused on measuring a
performance, work product or skill in order to offer feedback and provide
directives for improving future performance, and evaluation on the other hand
is more focused on making judgment or determination concerning the quality of a
performance.
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