The process of collecting, reviewing and using data, for the purpose of improvement in the current performance, is called assessment. A process of passing judgment, on the basis of defined criteria and evidence is called evaluation. … Assessment is concerned with process, while evaluation focuses on product.
Assessment is defined as a process of appraising something or someone, i.e. the act of gauging the quality, value or importance. As against, evaluation focuses on making a judgment about values, numbers or performance of someone or something. Assessment is made to identify the level of performance of an individual, whereas evaluation is performed to determine the degree to which goals are attained.
Comparison Chart
| BASIS FOR COMPARISON | ASSESSMENT | EVALUATION |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Assessment is a process of collecting, reviewing and using data, for the purpose of improvement in the current performance. | Evaluation is described as an act of passing judgement on the basis of set of standards. |
| Nature | Diagnostic | Judgemental |
| What it does? | Provides feedback on performance and areas of improvement. | Determines the extent to which objectives are achieved. |
| Purpose | Formative | Summative |
| Orientation | Process Oriented | Product Oriented |
| Feedback | Based on observation and positive & negative points. | Based on the level of quality as per set standard. |
| Relationship between parties | Reflective | Prescriptive |
| Criteria | Set by both the parties jointly. | Set by the evaluator. |
| Measurement Standards | Absolute | Comparative |
Definition of Assessment
Assessment is defined as a methodical way of acquiring, reviewing and using information about someone or something, so as to make improvement where necessary. The term is interpreted in a variety of ways, i.e. educational, psychological, financial, taxation, human resource and so on.
In general, assessment is an ongoing interactive process, in which two parties (assessor and assessee) are involved. The assessor is someone who assesses the performance based on the defined standards, while assessee is someone who is being assessed. The process aims at determining the effectiveness of the overall performance of the assessee and the areas of improvement. The process involves, setting up goals, collecting information (qualitative and quantitative) and using the information for increasing quality.
Definition of Evaluation
The term ‘evaluation’ is derived from the word ‘value’ which refers to ‘usefulness of something’. Therefore, evaluation is an examination of something to measure its utility.
Simply put, evaluation is a systematic and objective process of measuring or observing someone or something, with an aim of drawing conclusions, using criteria, usually governed by set standards or by making a comparison. It gauges the performance of a person, completed project, process or product, to determine its worth or significance.
Review Questions:
Assessment and Evaluation of Learning
1. Who among the teachers described below is doing assessment?
a. Mrs. Bautista who is administering a test to her students.
b. Mr. Ferrer who is counting the scores obtained by the students in his test.
<c.> Ms. Leyva who is computing the final grade of the students after completing all their requirements.
d. Prof. Cuevas who is planning for a remedial instruction after knowing that students perform poorly in her test
2. After doing the exercise on verbs, Ms. Borillo gave a short quiz to find out how well students have understood the lesson. What type of assessment was done?
a. Summative Assessment
<b.> Formative Assessment
c. Diagnostic Assessment
d. Placement Assessment
3. Ms. Saplan is planning to do an assessment of learning. Which of these should she include in her plan considering her purpose for assessment?
a. How to give immediate feedback to student’s strengths and weaknesses
b. How to determine the area of interest of learners
<c. >How to certify student’s achievement
d. How to design one’s instruction
Answer: C
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