Assesment and Evaluation
Assesment and Evaluation
WHAT IS EVALUATION?
Evaluation uses methods and measures to judge student learning and
understanding of the material for purposes of grading and reporting. he
purpose of an evaluation is to judge the quality of a performance or work
product against a standard.
TYPES OF EVALUATION
Summative Evaluation is the commonly known type of evaluation.as
the name implies, summative refers to a summarizing evaluation.This
is the type of evaluation carried out at the end of the course of
instruction typically,It comes at the end of the term, course or
programme of teaching.to determine the extent to which the
objectives have been achieved. It is also applied to judge the teacher
and students, the curriculum and the entire system.Annual
examinations and half yearly examinations in schools, public
examinations are the example of such evaluation.The purpose of this
kind of evaluation is to grade, rank, classify, compare and promote
the pupils. It is also used for the purpose of certification. Summative
evaluation is also used for selecting students for scholarships or for
admission to particular courses. Prediction regarding the success of
students in their future endeavours can also be made on its basis.