Learning Assessment

What is assessment?

• process of putting a value on a learning process using established criteria

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  process of gathering data to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of student learning.

• Primarily summative in nature

• Focuses on making judgments and decisions based on collected data

What is evaluation?

• Is the process that focuses on measuring learning progress and achievement

• Used to identify strengths and weaknesses of individuals or groups

• Primarily formative in nature, providing ongoing feedbac

• Focuses on making judgments and decisions based on collected data

These are characteristics of the evaluation:

• primarily formative in nature

• qualitative

• classroom observations

• very subjective

These are characteristics of Assessment:

• subjective and objective

• classroom observations

• uses numerical data

• it is quantitative

Learning theory explain that we learn by "constructing" knowledge in our minds through interaction with our environment

Made at the end of a unit of study to determine the level of understanding the students has achieve.

Made to determine student´s knowledge and skills as they progress through a unit of study.

Encourage students to take responsibility for their own learning

Is something all teachers do as a part of their responsibility for enhancing students learning and motivation

is one of the characteristics of classroom assessment

Answer explanation

learned-centered

teacher directed

mutual beneficial

formative

context specific

ongoing

rooted in good teaching practice