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Assessment comes from a Latin word 'assidere' which means to sit beside one another, and it is a process of gathering ______ data for the purpose of making decisions.
qualitative or quantitative
Assessment in Learning is characterized as a process, objective-based, and comes from ______ sources.
multiple
Formative assessment occurs at the ______ and end of instruction to assess learners' understanding.
beginning
Summative assessment can inform learners about their ______ and weaknesses to enable them to take further steps.
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Activities that aim to determine learners' mastery of content provide information on students' achievement at the end of ______.
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A ______ assessment detects learning problems or difficulties so that corrective actions are applied.
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The entrance examination is an example of ______ assessment.
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Traditional assessment typically uses ______ strategies or tools.
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Authentic assessment measures the degree of ______ rather than just presence or absence.
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Assessment should have a clear ______.
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The process of making value judgments on the information collected from measurement is called ______.
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The most common form of assessment is ______.
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Descriptive statistics are used to describe and interpret the results of ______.
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The ______ of specifications is used to map out essential aspects of a test.
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Grading is the process of assigning value to the performance or achievement of a ______.
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Study Notes
Assessment Overview
- Derived from the Latin word assidere, meaning "to sit beside one another".
- Involves gathering qualitative or quantitative data for decision-making.
- Essential for evaluating the impact of curriculum and instruction on student performance.
- Encompasses measurement and evaluation as umbrella terms.
Assessment in Learning
- A systematic and purposeful process for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting evidence of student learning.
- Facilitates informed decisions relevant to learners.
- Characterized as objective-based, drawn from multiple sources.
Types of Assessment
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Formative Assessment:
- Conducted during the instructional process to assess learners' understanding.
- Enables teachers to adjust strategies for facilitating learning.
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Summative Assessment:
- Used at the end of instruction to evaluate learners' mastery of content.
- Provides information on student achievement and informs future teaching strategies.
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Diagnostic Assessment:
- Identifies learning problems or difficulties to enable timely corrective measures.
- May occur at the start of the school year to check prerequisite knowledge and skills.
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Placement Assessment:
- Conducted at the beginning of the school year to assess learners' current knowledge for instructional planning.
- Informs grouping and accommodations for diverse learner needs; an example includes entrance examinations.
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Traditional Assessment:
- Involves conventional strategies, such as paper-and-pencil tests that yield grades.
- Typically objective, using formats like multiple choice or matching.
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Authentic Assessment:
- Engages students in real-world tasks to create meaningful products.
- Measures authenticity by the degree of relevance to real-life contexts.
Principles in Assessing Learning
- Assessments must have a clear purpose and are not an end in themselves.
- Continuous and formative process that centers around learners.
- Should be both product-oriented (outcomes) and process-oriented (learning journey).
- Must be comprehensive, holistic, and utilize appropriate measures.
- Aim for authenticity to reflect real-world applicability.
Measurement and Evaluation
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Measurement:
- Quantifies attributes of student learning through various tools and strategies.
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Evaluation:
- Involves making value judgments based on the collected measurement data.
Testing
- Common assessment method that involves using tests to gather information on student learning over time.
- Categories of tests include:
- Selected Response: (e.g., multiple choice, matching) offers objective scoring.
- Constructed Response: (e.g., essays) allows subjective scoring that may depend on rubrics.
Table of Specifications
- A tool for mapping essential aspects of a test, including objectives and content distribution.
Descriptive Statistics
- Utilized to describe and interpret the outcomes of tests.
Grading
- Process of assigning value to student performance based on established standards.
- Involves evaluating various activities such as tests, projects, and recitations to determine pass or fail status.
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Description
This quiz explores the fundamental concepts of assessment in education, including its historical background and types such as formative and summative assessments. It emphasizes the importance of assessment in evaluating student performance and decision-making in learning contexts.
