Introduction: Definitions Flashcards
TEST
an instrument desgined to measure any skill, ability, knowledge
TESTING
the process of administering the test that result to make educational decisions (promote or retain, reteach or move to next lesson)
MEASUREMENT
quantification of what the students learn. measurements came from the tests
EVALUATION
process of making judgements, assigning value or deciding the worth of student’s performance
ASSESSMENT
process of gathering and organizing data into a interpretable form to have a basis for decision making ( more on the strengths and weaknesses of the student)
COMPARE & CONTRAST: ASSESSMENT and EVALUATION
(on going, positive, individualized, provides feedback)
Requires Criteria, Use Measures, Evidence Driven
(provides closure, judgemental, applied against standards, shows shortfalls)
The main objective of testing in teaching is ?
to assess students learning and effectiveness of instruction
Mr. Aseron is judging the worth of the project of the students in her Science class based on the set criteria. What process best descibes what she is doing?
Evaluation
When a follow-up to a result of a test such as home vistation and remediation is done after a test, then the teacher is doing ?
Assessment
A 50-item multiple choice test is conducted in Mathematics among Grade 6 pupils. Analyzing the result of the exam, it was concluded that the pupils performed above averagely in the exam. How did the test treated as?
Evaluation
Assessment FOR Learning (define)
Formative (during instruction) & Diagnostic (before instruction assessment
Assessment AS Learning (define)
Opportunity to use assessment for furtheir their own learning (self & peer identification)
Assessment FOR Learning (importance)
Teacher have the chance to adjust the classroom instruction based on the needs of the student.
Students are provided valuable feedback on their own learning
Recognize, Assessmet —- Learning: Is the kind of feedback you provide to students furthering their learning?
Assessment FOR Learning
Assessment AS Learning (importance)
Offers students to set on their own personal goals and advocate for their own learning