Assessment and evaluation are two most important steps to problem solving or scientific inquiry or study. Both are essential for the improvement of the subject or the person.
1. Assessment is the systematic process of gathering information on student learning. Evaluation is the process of analyzing, reflecting upon, and summarizing assessment information and making judgments or decisions based upon the information gathered.
2. Assessment is done at the beginning of the inquiry whereas evaluation is usually done at the beginning.
3. Assessment seeks to note down all data, both subjective and objective, while evaluation notes down whether there has been changes or improvement in the data.
4 As the first step in a scientific process, it forms the basis for future evaluations, whether there has been a change or not. It's main purpose is to bring about improvement in the subject under study. An evaluation is a set of statements or activities that seek to point out whether the objectives were met. As the last part of the inquiry, it involves telling people whether the solution or the goal has been realized or not. Evaluation can result in three things: One is that there has been a positive change, the second being a negative change, and the last being no change or development at all. By comparing the outcomes with the preliminary data noted in the assessment, the clinicians can easily form the basis of their evaluation. In case of the teachers, for example, when they give certain marks (scores) to their students, they are already giving an evaluation. It is through this process that they can gauge the performance and overall learning of their students.
5. Assessment focuses on learning, teaching and outcomes. It provides information for improving learning and teaching. It is an interactive process between the students and teachers that informs the latter how well their students are learning what they are teaching. The information is learner-centered, course, frequently anonymous, and not graded. Evaluation focuses on grades and may reflect classroom components other than course content and mastery level. These could include discussion, cooperation, attendance, and verbal ability.
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Reflection
Some people may have confusing ideas about the terms assessment and evaluation. Others, may have even thought of these words to be similar.
During our first day of class in Advanced Methods in Educational Assessment (Education 304) with our professor Dr. Olga C. Alonsabe, we were asked to distinguish between the two. On my way home, I thought over these words to be one and the same thing.. But as I read through the internet, thanks to this technology, I learned their fundamental difference. Assessment is the systematic process of gathering information on student learning whereas, evaluation is the process of analyzing, reflecting upon, and summarizing assessment information and making judgments or decisions based upon the information gathered (www.nelson.com./nelson/school/secondary/mathematics/constructingmath). Both are essential parts in the teaching-learning process. They are likened as a "horse and carriage". They need each other, they support one another (differencebetween.net/.../difference-bet...).
Since assessment and evaluation measure whether or not learning and/or learning objectives are met, it is important for teachers to use both techniques regularly to improve learning and to guide instruction.
I encourage every school head then, to monitor/follow up if their teachers do regular and effective assessment and evaluation because only then will the teacher know if learning occurs, if his teaching has been effective, and further, he will know how to respond to the learning needs of his students.
Who doesn't want to improve student learning, anyone?
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