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Assessment of learning refers to the process of evaluating a student's understanding and mastery of a

particular subject or skill. This can take many forms, including exams, quizzes, assignments, projects,
and observations. The goal of assessment is to determine what a student knows and is able to do, as
well as to identify areas where they need additional support or instruction. Assessments can be
formative (used to guide instruction and improve learning) or summative (used to evaluate student
learning and make decisions about grades or promotion). It can be done by teachers, educators, or
training organization.

Assessment for learning, also known as formative assessment, is a process of evaluating student
understanding and performance throughout the learning process in order to adjust instruction and
improve student outcomes. The goal of assessment for learning is to provide students with ongoing
feedback that helps them understand what they know and what they need to learn in order to
improve.

Formative assessment includes a wide range of activities, such as:

 observation and monitoring of student work and behavior


 verbal questioning and discussion
 review of homework and classwork
 self-assessment and peer-assessment
 quizzes and tests that are designed to help students identify their strengths and weaknesses.
 It is used by teachers to inform instruction, and it provide students with detailed feedback, that
they can use to correct mistakes and better understand the material they are learning.
Additionally, it provide teachers with valuable information about what and how students are
learning, which can be used to adjust instruction and improve student outcomes.

Assessment as learning, also referred to as self-assessment or self-evaluation, is a process in which


students reflect on and evaluate their own learning. The goal of assessment as learning is to empower
students to take ownership of their own learning, and to develop the skills and knowledge necessary
to become self-directed learners.

Assessment as learning includes a wide range of activities, such as:

 students setting personal learning goals


 students reflecting on their own learning progress
 students identifying their own strengths and weaknesses
 students evaluating their own understanding of the material
 students making decisions about what they need to learn next.
 It can be done by providing students with rubrics, criteria, or scoring guides that help them
understand what is expected of them and how to improve, which can help students develop
metacognition skills (thinking about thinking) and become more self-aware and strategic in their
own learning.

Assessment as learning is complementary to assessment for learning, both can provide students and
teachers with valuable information about learning progress, and it could be used together in the
classroom setting to promote student ownership and self-directedness.

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