Short notes on Assessment tools

 

Short notes on Assessment tools

 Content

 

A.  Meaning of assessment

B.  Objectives of assessment tools

C.  Types of assessment tools

(1)--- formative and summative assessment

(2)--- Self assessment and Peer assessment

(3)---home assignment

(4)---Classroom activity

(5)---Rubric

(6)---Field trip

(7)---portfolio

(8)---checklist and rating scales

(9)--- projects work

(10)--- problem solving task

(11)---lab activities and experiment

 

 

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A.  Meaning of assessment

The term assessment came from the Latin word  Assess  which means to determine  , estimate or judge the value of  , to evaluate.

 

The term assessment is a process of gathering information related to some objective or goal  for  evaluation .

 

     Assessment collects both quantitative and qualitative data.

 

 For example a teacher assess the class test, unit test internal test , monthly test , half yearly test and then he/she formulate a report card at the end of the session

 

Quantitative data includes marks , grades ,percentile etc etc

 

Qualitative data includes behaviour , personality , body language, activeness etc etc

 

NOTE- Assessment is subset of evaluation .

 

 

 

 

 

B.  Objectives of assessment tools

--Record Keeping and maintaining

-- analysing Oral or written examination .

--Emphasis on the strength and weakness and challenges

 

 

 

 

 

C.  Types of assessment tools

 

(1)- formative and summative assessment :--

       Formative assessment occurs at all the stages of learning process because it is used to continuously monitor the effectiveness of learning process .

Example -- assessment during the ongoing session of the class or any ongoing activity /test /topic

 

 

         Summative assessment is that process used to measure the level of success/proficiency that has been obtained at the end of an unit , syllabus , exam by comparing it against some standards /benchmarks

 

 example-  assessment at the end of ongoing session of the class or any ongoing activity test, topic or semester exam .

 

 

(2)--- Self assessment and Peer assessment

Self evaluation means '' own evaluation '' here the students evaluate their own learning and progress in their  respective knowledge , skills,  interest attitude, etc etc  , Self evaluation helps the students to develop a sense of Independence and take responsibility for their own learning.

 

 

 

                            Peer evaluation refers to  evaluation of a student by another student , this can be conducted in pairs or in a groups , Peer evaluation promotes cooperative learning environment in the classroom , students also get opportunity to hear and exchange their work with others.

 

 

 

(3)---home assignment :- That assignment which are done at home.

 

(4)---Classroom activity :- That activity which are done at class room

 

(5)---Rubric :- Rubric is a set of criteria for student's work that include description of levels of performance quality related to that criteria.

 

(6)---Field trip :- Field trips are educational trips where student are given opportunity to explore the environment and deal with real life practical life

 

(7)---portfolio :- Portfolio  gives an idea about overall expression and impression of a person's growth in his/her career .

             A portfolio/professional portfolio includes evidences and certificate of his/her career, work of experience , professional resume etc etc.

 

 

 

(8)---checklist and rating scales :- The measure the  qualitative dimensions like behaviour  ,attitude , experience  , knowledge  of student

 

Example of checklist--

Have you completed the 10th class      ----   Yes/ No

 

 

Example of rating scale

(9)--- projects work :- Project work are type of activity where user can create /modify  the given task

 

(10)--- problem solving task :- Problem solving task are complex situation where some problems were presented before the student and the student are advised to  find the solution of that problem

 

(11)---lab activities and experiment :- Lab activity an experiment are used to provide practical knowledge to the student

 

 

Meaning of assessment---Objectives of assessment tools--Types of assessment tools --- formative and summative assessment --- Self assessment and Peer assessment ---home assignment ---Classroom activity ---Rubric ---Field trip ---portfolio---checklist and rating scales--- projects work --- problem solving task ---lab activities and experiment