Training kit on examinations and student assessment
The concept of evaluation, measurement and testing
Measurement, at the very least, involves assigning a numerical or quantitative indicator to anything one wishes to assess. However, there is a big difference between the type of measurement obtained when using a test to determine the mental age of a child, yet both types are considered measurement since they ultimately produce a numerical or quantitative ratio
And the test is the tool of measurement: measurement is the process by which a trait or characteristic is identified, and the test is the tool used to arrive at this identification or determination.
And evaluation is a comprehensive process used to assess the value of something, and it is more general and comprehensive than measurement. Evaluation is an act of assessment in light of a specific value, in order to identify aspects of weakness or strength with a view to correcting and remedying the weakness.
The importance of evaluation in the educational process
Evaluation in the educational process has become important, since without it there would be no real indication of whether the educational system is moving in the right direction or not. Let us now learn about the most important benefits of student evaluation
Among the most important benefits of student evaluation
Measuring the extent to which the desired educational goals are achieved for each educational institution, as part of the importance of evaluation for learning.
Giving the student a detailed report on the level they have reached, the new skills they have acquired, and the progress they have made.
Reconsidering the educational goals that have been set, and developing them into goals more appropriate to reality.
Teachers, educational supervisors, and test designers.