About Lesson
Differentiating Assessment from Evaluation
Key Differences
- Focus:
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- Assessment: focuses on individual student learning and progress.
- Evaluation: focuses on the overall effectiveness of programs, courses, or teaching methods.
- Timing:
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- Assessment: Ongoing and occurs throughout the learning process.
- Evaluation: Typically conducted at specific points, such as the end of a unit, semester, or programme.
- Purpose:
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- Assessment: diagnostic and formative, aimed at improving learning and instruction.
- Evaluation: summative and judgemental, aimed at making decisions and providing accountability.
- Feedback:
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- Assessment: Provides immediate, specific feedback to students and teachers for improvement.
- Evaluation: provides broader feedback on the effectiveness of educational programmes and practices.
- Scope:
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- Assessment: focuses on individual student performance and progress.
- Evaluation: Can focus on individual, group, or program-level effectiveness.
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