Module 2:
Functions of Assessment
Objective:
1. Identify the different functions of
assessment
2. Determine the importance of each
functions of assessment
1. Measures Student’s Achievement
By giving test to students and
assessing the results,
student’s achievements can
be determined whether they
have reached the goals of the
learning task or not.
2. Evaluates Instruction and
Teaching Strategies
For instance, the teacher uses
unstructured approach in teaching
Statistics to fourth year high school
students and gives achievement test
after presenting the lesson. If the
result of the test is high, this means
unstructured approach is appropriate
in teaching statistics; if low, then it is
inappropriate.
The results of the test determine
whether instruction and teaching
strategies are effective or ineffective.
If the test results are high, it -means
the instructions and teaching
strategies are effective, if the test
results are low. it means the teaching
strategies are ineffective.
3. Assesses Lessons to be Re-taught
If teaching is ineffective as
evidenced by the poor test result,
item analysis comes in. Items with
49 percent and below difficulty
need to be re-taught. For instance,
there are 90 students who took the
test in English. There are 30
students from upper group and 30
in the lower group.
4. Evaluates School’s Academic
Programs
Assessment also evaluates school's
programs relevance, realism, and
responsiveness to the needs of the
society. For instance, graduates of
teacher education program passed the
Licensure Examination for Teachers
(LET) and they were employed as
teachers.
This means, teacher education
program is relevant, realistic, and
responsive to the needs of the
society. On the other hand, if
graduates of other school’s programs
are underemployed or unemployed,
thus, this program is not relevant
realistic and responsive to the needs
of the society and this program must
be revised
5. Motivates Learning
Upon knowing the results of
achievement test, the student's
enthusiasm is aroused if he gets high
score. Otherwise, he strives hard to get
higher score in the next examination
6. Predicts Success or Failure
Success or failure of students is predicted
through assessment of their learning. For
instance, if a student always get high score
in all examinations in all subjects, high
score means passing and passing means
success. Likewise, if they always get low
scores in all examinations in all subjects,
low score means a failing mark and means
failure on the part of the students.
7. Diagnoses the Nature of
Difficulties
The weaknesses of the students can be
detected through assessment of their
learning. For example the teacher’s
diagnostic test to his students. The result
of diagnostic test determines what part or
subject the student is weak or have
difficulties, so that the teacher can identify
what remedial instruction should be given
8. Evaluates Teachers’ Performance
The performance of teachers is determined
through assessment of students' learning. For
instance, National Achievement Test (NAT) is
administered to fourth year secondary students
and Grade VI students. If NAT results are within
the mean percentage score (MPS), it means
that the teachers’ performance are satisfactory;
if above the MPS, very satisfactory; and below
the MPS, below satisfactory.
9. Evaluates School’s Facilities and
Resources
Adequacy and inadequacy of school’s facilities
and resources are determined through
assessment of student’s learning. If students
passed the licensure examinations higher than
the national percentage passing score, it means
the institution has adequate facilitieses and
resources. Resources include Manpower,
Money, Materials, Machinery, Methods,
Moment, and Marketing.
10. Evaluates School Managers
Performance
Assessment evaluates school manager’s
performance. These managers are the top
and middle managers like the president as
head of the institution, vice presidents and
deans. The result of accreditation lies on
the performance of school managers. The
subordinates cannot do anything without
the full cooperation among the school’s
top and middle managers.
If the school managers spearheaded
the implementation of the various
programs, projects, and activities of
the institution by providing the
subordinates the necessary facilities
in instruction, research, extension
and production, passing level of
accreditation is possible with flying
colors.
Additional Reading Online
References
• The link below includes further discussions on the
functions of assessment.
• [Link]
ns-of-assessment/
Activity 2
Choose at least five functions of
assessment and explain its
importance. Please be guided on the
following rubric. (45 points)
References
• Airasian, Peter W. (2005) Classroom
Assessment: Concepts and Applications 5th
ed.
• Gabuyo, Yonardo A (2012). Assessment of
Learning 1.
• Mc Millan, James H. (2007) Classroom
Assessment: Principles and Practice.
• Rico, Alberto. (2011). Assessment of Students’
Learning: A Practical Approach
