ASSESSMENTThe word assessment comes from the Latin wordassiderewhich means“to sit beside a judge”.This implies that assessment is tied up with evaluation. Assessment is a process ofcollectinginformation about a learner’s performance using a variety of tools and methods. Tests are a form ofassessment .However, there arealso non-test assessment techniques like portfolio, observation, oralquestioning and case studies for authentic assessmentCategories:•Maximum Performance–determines what learners“can do”.It is achieved when learnersare motivated to perform well. In this category, students are encouraged to aim for a highscore.•Typical Performance–shows what learners“will do” or “choose to do”. It is more focused onthe learner’s levelof motivation rather than his optimal ability.Purposes:•Assessment for Learning (AfL) . Pertains to diagnostic and formativeassessment tasks whichare used to determine learning needs, monitor academic progress of students and guideinstruction. Examples: Pre-tests, written assignments, quizzes, concept maps, focusedquestions•Assessment as Learning (AaL). Employs tasks or activities that provide students with anopportunity to monitor and further their own learning–to think about their personal learninghabits and how they can adjust their learning strategies to achieve their goals. Examples: selfand peer assessment rubrics•Assessment of Learning (AoL). Summative and done at the end of a unit, task, process orperiod. Its purpose is to provide evidence of a student’s level of achievement in relation tocurricular outcomes.Examples: unit tests, final projectsRelevance of AssessmentAssessment is needed for continued improvement and accountability in all aspects of theeducation system. In order to make assessment work for everyone-students, teachers, and otherplayers in the education system ,one should have an understanding of what assessment provides andhow it is used to explain the dynamics of student learning.EVALUATIONThis comes in after the data had been collected from an assessment tasks. Evaluation is aprocess of judging the quality of a performance or course of action. As what its etymology indicates(French wordevaluer),evaluation entailsfinding the value of an educational task. This means thatassessment data gathered by the teacher have to be interpreted in order to make sound decisionsabout students and the teaching-learning process. Evaluation is carried outboth by the teacher andstudents to uncover how the learning process is developinTask/ Activity 1Directions: Briefly answer the following questions in your notebooks.
