Evaluation refers to the act or process of determining the value of something . Evaluation is thus a qualitative judgement of how good or how satisfactory an individual performances .
Types of Evaluation :
- Diagnostic Evaluation
- Formative Evaluation
- Summative Evaluation
Formative Evaluation : This type of evaluation is used to monitor the progress made during the instruction process . It helps in making decision relating to development of learner and courses .
Summative Evaluation : This type of evaluation is concerned with making an overall judgement at the end of the course . Terminal examination whether internal or external are an example of summative evaluation . Cumulative assessment,teacher made achievement tests,rating of laboratory skills and evaluation of projects are various forms of summative evaluation.
Purpose of Evaluation :
- To stimulate teachers to improve their techniques of classroom instruction.
- To enrich and vitalize the course of study.
- To establish faculty,assess various ways the degree of improvement in personal and professional attitude in human relations.
- Supervisory programme to promote greater educational attention to individual needs of pupil.
Objectives of Evaluation :
- To appraise the status and changes in pupil behaviour.
- To disclose pupils needs and possibilities.
- To aid pupil teacher planning.
- To expand the concept of worthwhile goals beyond pure achievement.
- To serve as a means of improving school community relation.
- To familiarize the teacher with the nature of pupil learning,development and progress.
- To relate measurement to the goals of the instructional programme.
- To facilitate the selection and improvement of measuring instruments.
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