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Some answers to our
question, "Why assess?"
To find out:
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if instruction was effective,
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if students need more instruction,
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if students are ready for the next step,
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If a different approach is required, and
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how instruction can be improved the next
time this lesson is taught.
Teachers need to:
- provide diagnostic and formative feedback
to learners,
- gather information for reporting purposes (grades),
- identify the appropriate level for a new student (placement),
- determine whether or not a student meets
program requirements (certification), and
- motivate learners to study and make steady
progress.
Learners need to:
- know what is expected of them,
- know what they can do to improve their performance,
- understand what will comprise their course grade, and
- perceive evaluation as fair and meaningful.
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