A more unified theory of assessment might begin by observing that
the fundamental purpose of assessment in education is to establish and understand the points that students (either as individuals or groups) have reached in their learning at the time of assessment, and that there are then different ways to use this information.
To this, Australian researcher Geoff Masters offers helpful clarity: «
The fundamental purpose of assessment in education is to establish and understand where learners are in an aspect of their learning at the time of assessment.»
The fundamental purpose of assessment is to establish where students are in their long - term progress through such a domain.
But a conceptual breakthrough is made by recognising that there is only one
fundamental purpose of assessment in education.
Not exact matches
The
fundamental purpose of testing and
assessment is to inform and improve teaching and learning, so that every student can be successful in school....
Such a testing program makes more sense to me than grade level testing for high schools, it can be used for accountability
purposes such as API and AYP, and it follows a
fundamental principle that «instruction must precede
assessments» for good alignment
of assessments with instruction.
The information obtained from
assessment activities is essential for improving the learning opportunities and environments provided by the University, and we consider
assessment of student achievement, learning, and satisfaction
fundamental for Ashford University to accomplish its mission and
purposes.