ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING
1. OVERVIEW OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
SHORT QUESTION AND ANSWERS [ 4MARKS]
1Q. Write about purpose of assessment in a 'constructivist paradigm'?
ANS. The purpose of assessment is to develop a framework for understanding a reformed
view of assessment, where assessment plays an integral role in teaching and learning.
Moreover the purpose of assessment in classroom must also be changed fundamentally so
that it is used to help students learn. If assessment is to be used in classrooms to helop
students learn; it must be transformed in two fundamental ways. First, the content and
character of assessment must be significantly improved. Second, the gathering and use of
assessment information and insights must become a part of the ongoing learning process.
SOME OF THE MORE COMMON REASONS TO ASSESS ARE AS FOLLOWS :
To recognize prior learning or current competencies.
To identify progress.
A component of a training or vocational pathway.
To establish candidate's progress towards achievement of competence.
Determine language, literacy, numeracy needs of candidate's.
To establish progress towards a qualification.
To determine training gaps of candidate's.
To measure work performance.
To meet organizational requirements for work and development new skills.
To gain a particular qualification.
2Q. Define the term Evaluation?
Ans. Evaluation is a concept that has emerged as a prominent process
of assessing, testing and measuring. Its main objective is Qualitative Improvement.
Evaluation is aa process of making value judgments over a level of performance.
Evaluation helps in forming the following decisions such as Instructional, Curricular ,
Selection, Placement or Classification and personal.
The Primary purpose of evaluation, in addition to gaining insight into prior or
existing initiatives, is to enable reflection and assist in the identification of future
1. OVERVIEW OF ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION
SHORT QUESTION AND ANSWERS [ 4MARKS]
1Q. Write about purpose of assessment in a 'constructivist paradigm'?
ANS. The purpose of assessment is to develop a framework for understanding a reformed
view of assessment, where assessment plays an integral role in teaching and learning.
Moreover the purpose of assessment in classroom must also be changed fundamentally so
that it is used to help students learn. If assessment is to be used in classrooms to helop
students learn; it must be transformed in two fundamental ways. First, the content and
character of assessment must be significantly improved. Second, the gathering and use of
assessment information and insights must become a part of the ongoing learning process.
SOME OF THE MORE COMMON REASONS TO ASSESS ARE AS FOLLOWS :
To recognize prior learning or current competencies.
To identify progress.
A component of a training or vocational pathway.
To establish candidate's progress towards achievement of competence.
Determine language, literacy, numeracy needs of candidate's.
To establish progress towards a qualification.
To determine training gaps of candidate's.
To measure work performance.
To meet organizational requirements for work and development new skills.
To gain a particular qualification.
2Q. Define the term Evaluation?
Ans. Evaluation is a concept that has emerged as a prominent process
of assessing, testing and measuring. Its main objective is Qualitative Improvement.
Evaluation is aa process of making value judgments over a level of performance.
Evaluation helps in forming the following decisions such as Instructional, Curricular ,
Selection, Placement or Classification and personal.
The Primary purpose of evaluation, in addition to gaining insight into prior or
existing initiatives, is to enable reflection and assist in the identification of future
