EVALUATION IN THE EDUCATIONAL FIELD
Maria Peană , Colegiul Tehnic Cibinium Sibiu
Abstract : Evaluations are used to understand the efficacy of students ’ learning processes and strategies used by teachers to teach students . It is a great yardstick to analyze whether students have achieved the learning objectives after the completion of a course or topic . Teachers use different kinds of evaluation methodologies to understand where students stand in terms of their performance in academics . It is considered an effective method to ensure the progress of students . Moreover , with the help of evaluation techniques , students and teachers can understand where the learners fall behind in the learning process . Hence , you must have understood how learning and evaluation go hand in hand . In order to improve the quality of education , the evaluation process should simultaneously happen . Let us look at what evaluation is to understand it in a broader sense .
Key words : evaluation , assessment , feedback , rubrics , tests , quizzes
Ralph W . Tyler , an American educator is believed to have coined the term evaluation in the context of learning and teaching . He has defined evaluation as follows :
Evaluation is “ a systematic process of determining the extent to which educational objectives are achieved by pupils ”.
As mentioned above , evaluation ensures that the students achieve the learning objectives that are set by the educational institution or the relevant authorities . These evaluations are a great way to improve the learning outcomes of the students . When students are evaluated , you as teachers will be able to get an idea about how you can make changes in your teaching methodologies and in their learning styles . These evaluations can help you curate the best learning experiences for your students .
For the purpose of understanding how evaluation can enhance learning and teaching in an educational set-up , let us see what different levels of evaluation are .
Levels of Evaluation
There are different levels of evaluation to assess the achievement of students . It is not possible to determine the success of a student by solely using a single procedure . These levels use different yardsticks to fathom the achievement of students and assist teachers in evaluating the progress and shortcomings of a student ’ s performance .
The three levels of evaluation are :
• Self-referenced
• Criterion-referenced
• Norm-referenced
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