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Role of Assessment in

learning

Presented by
Monisha .M
Department Of Mathematics
Roll No:68
• Assessment plays three kinds of roles in
learning.
They are
Assessment as learning
Assessment for learning
Assessment of learning
Assessment of learning
• Assessment of learning lets the teacher,
students and their parents know how well each
student has completed the learning tasks and
activities.
• It provides information about student
achievement at the end of a particular task or
activity.
• On that basis teacher plans the further activity.
Role of teacher in assessment of
learning
• Reporting the level of learning
achievement of students to parents and
making it public.
Assessing students learning achievement
in relation to the expected learning
outcome.
• Providing a rationale for undertaking a
particular assessment of learning.
• Making use of different kinds of test item and
techniques in assessment of student learning.
• Interpreting and grading students learning
achievement in relation to the acceptable
level of learning achievement.
• Adopting transparent approaches in
interpreting students marks.
• Being ready with strategies for resolution in
the event of disagreement regarding students
learning achievement.
• Often referred as summative assessment.
Assessment of learning assist the teachers in
using evidence of student's learning to assess
achievement against outcomes and
standards.
• The effectiveness of assessment of learning
for grading or ranking purpose depends on
the validity, reliability and weighting placed
on any one task. Its effectiveness as an
opportunity for learning depends on the
nature and quality of the feedback.
• Is used to plan future learning goals and
pathways for students
• Provides evidence of achievement to the
wider community, including parents,
educators, the students themselves and
outside groups
• Provides a transparent interpretation across
all audiences
Assessment for learning
• Assessment for learning is ongoing assessment
that allows teachers to monitor students on a
day-to-day basis and modify their teaching
based on what the students need to be
successful.
• This assessment provides students with the
timely, specific feedback that they need to
make adjustments to their learning.
• Assessment for learning is the process
of improving and enhancing students learning. It
is undertaken throughout the period of teaching,
helping both student and the teacher to know
the progress and shortcomings in the student
learning by providing continuous feedback. It
includes both diagnostic and
formative assessment.
• Involves formal and informal
assessment activities as part of learning and to
inform the planning of future learning
• Includes clear goals for the learning activity.
• Provides effective feedback that motivates the
learner and can lead to improvement.
• Reflects a belief that all students can improve.
• Encourages self-assessment and peer assessment
as part of the regular classroom routines.
• Involves teachers, students and
parents reflecting on evidence.
• Is inclusive of all learners.
Teachers role in assessment for
learning
• Teacher's interaction with
the students during the entire period
of teaching
• Identifying the particular learning needs of
students and learning deficiency of backward
students from the feedback obtained from the
assessment.
• Selecting and adopting materials
and resources that help to improve students
learning.
• Developing differentiated
teaching strategies and
learning opportunities for helping
backward students in learning.
• Providing immediate feedback
and direction to the students to
improve their learning.
• Aligning instruction to suit the needs
of students.
Assessment as learning
• Students develop a sense of ownership.
• They use self-assessment feedback to make
adjustments, improvements and changes to
what they understand.
• As students engage in peer and self-
assessment, they learn to make sense of
information, relate it to prior knowledge and
use it for new learning.
• Assessment as learning, develops in students
the knowledge and skills required to adapt
themselves to the learning situation and
bring improvements in their learning.
• Helps students understand their own
learning, their points of strength and
weakness in order to work on them (self-
assessment).
• On knowing strength and weakness
students become metacognitive.
• It Encourages students to take
responsibility for their own learning.
• It Involves teachers and students
creating learning goals to encourage
growth and development
Role of Teacher in assessment as
learning
• In assessment as learning the teacher serves as
a guide to the students.
• Teachers can adopt the following classroom
practices in practicing assessment as learning.
• Model and teach the skills of self assessment.
• Discuss with the students the learning
outcomes of each content area in the
curriculum.
• Provide examples and models of good practice
and quality work that reflect curriculum
outcomes.
• Work with the students and develop the
criteria for various tasks that are to be
completed on the skills that need to be learned.
• Guide students in setting their own goals.
• Providing regular feedback to students as they
learn.
• Helping them to monitor their own learning.
• Create an environment where it is safe for
students to take chances.
Thank you

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