Course 6 (Sem. 2)

ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING

Module I: Fundamentals of AssessmentUnit I : Concept of Assessment

Presentation by: Prof. Janardan Mogare

Meaning: Assessment is a process by which information is obtained relative to some known objective or goal. Assessment is a broad term that includes testing. A test is a special form of assessment. Tests are assessments made under contrived circumstances especially so that they may be administered.

Assessment

In other words, all tests are assessments, but not all assessments are tests.

We test at the end of a lesson or unit.

We assess progress at the end of a school year through testing, and we assess verbal and quantitative skills

Assessment

DefinitionsAllen (2004):

Assessment involves the use of empirical data on student learning to refine programs and improve student learning.

Huba and Freed (2000):Assessment is the process of gathering and

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

Erwin (1991): Assessment is the systematic basis for making

inferences about the learning and development of students. It is the process of defining, selecting, designing, collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and using information to increase students’ learning and development.

Palomba and Banta (1999): Assessment is the systematic collection, review,

and use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving student learning and development.

Nature of assessment Assessment is embedded in the learning process. It is tightly interconnected with curriculum and instruction.

As teachers and students work towards the achievement of curriculum outcomes, assessment plays a constant role in informing instruction, guiding the student’s next steps, and checking progress and achievement.

Nature of assessment Classroom assessment involves students and

teachers in continuous monitoring of students’ learning.

It gives students a measure of their progress as learners.

It provides opportunity for close observation of students in the process of learning.

It helps in collection of frequent feedback on students’ learning and how they respond to particular teaching approaches.

Assessment has profound impact on the self-esteem of pupils, which is critical influence on learning.

Uses variety of strategies.

Thus ‘assessment’ includes all those activities

undertaken by teachers, and by their students

in assessing themselves, which provide

information to be used as feedback to modify

the teaching and learning activities in which

they are engaged.

Four fundamental elements of learner-centred assessment

• Monitoring the progress• Decision making • Screening • Diagnostic process • Placement of students in remedial

courses

Functions of assessment:

• Instructional planning• Evaluation of instructional

programme.• Feedback• Motivation

Functions of assessment: