Evaluation is a purposeful , cyclical process of collecting , analyzing and interpreting relevant information in order to judge and make educational decisions . The process of evaluation includes different stages and aspects such as measurement , assessment , appraisal and judgement . It is usually thought of as producing the “ big picture “ of student achievement over time . Evaluations are used to make decisions about the level of teaching and learning within a school , a governorate or a country . Instruments for evaluations include test cores , interviews and attendance records .

Evaluation

Formative

Summative

It is the ongoing correction and assessment directed at specific bits of learner-produced language with the aim of bringing about improvement . Its main purpose is to form and enhance the learning process .

It is the evaluation where the teacher evaluates an overall aspect of the learner’s knowledge in order to summarize the situation ; how proficient the learner is at a certain point in time or how much he/she has progressed during a particular course .

It is the act of collecting information on individual learners’

performance , proficiency and achievement .

Assessment :

It finds out what students know . It is done in classrooms on a daily basis in order to measure Ss learning . It provides the basis for the teacher decision-making concerning rate of instruction , topics , presentation methods and opportunities for practice .

Test :• It is a way of

assessment .• It helps Ss demonstrate their knowledge and abilities .

• It can check on the learning of a discrete point of instruction such as

voc. or grammar . • It can also assess broader areas of reading and writing .

• Tests results are usually expressed quantitatively with numbers .

• Tests play a role in classroom assessment but they are only one

type of assessment .

Ways of Assessment :

Assessment

Other sources

Ongoing

assessment

Self - assessment

Portfolio

Teacher’s assessme

nt

Tests

Why do we need to assess ?For students , it helps us :• Determine Ss strengths

ad weaknesses .• Determine learning styles of our pupils .• Learn about Ss interests

in various topics . Place students into learning groups based on achievement and personality factors .

Monitor and follow the progress of individual pupils . Diagnose the group's learning progress as a whole . Provide feed-back about students' achievements.

Assessment helps the teacher in :

- Planning instructional activities and what to teach . - Discovering what pupils have learned and what they still need to learn. - Determining how to adapt instruction

for student needs and learning styles. - Determining which content to include , which content to exclude from instruction.

- Evaluating the effectiveness of out teaching methods.

- Assigning grades and giving other feedback to students and parents.

What Kinds of Instructional Decisions are Informed by Classroom Assessment ?

• What input do my pupils need to learn during the next day , week ,

month , …… ?

Before Teaching

• What abilities , interests ,... of my students do I need to take into account as I plan my teaching activities ?

• How should I organize the students in the class for the upcoming lessons / activities ?

• What learning targets do I want my students to achieve as a result of my teaching ?

• What learning activities will my students & I need as I teach the lesson ?

• What materials are appropriate for me to use with this groups of students ?

During Teaching

• What feedback should I give each student about how well he or she is

learning ?

• Is my lesson going well ? Are students learning ?

• What should I do to make this lesson / activity work better ?

• Are my students ready to move to the next activity in the learning

sequence ?

You need to ask yourself the following questions during your lesson

After Teaching After you finish teaching , ask

yourself the following questions

• How effectively did my pupils learn this material ?

• What strengths and weaknesses will I report to each student and to his

parents ?

• How well are my students achieving the short and long-term instructional

targets ?

• How effective are the curriculum and materials I used ?

Classroom Assessment Techniques

Nonverbal Responses

Oral Interview

Role-play

Written Narrative

Presentations

Student-Teacher Conferences

Self-Assessment

Dialogue Journals

Peer and Group Assessment

Student Portfolios

Projects tests

Types of Tests

Placement test

Diagnostic test

Progress or achievement test

Proficiency test

Aptitude test

Characteristics of a Good Test

Validity

Reliability

Practicality

Comprehensiveness

Relevance Balance

Economy Authenticity

Difficulty Clarity

Objectivity

Time

Kinds of Questions

Knowledge questions -Who, What, When,

Where, How ? - List, show, name, recall, tell, identify, mention…etc.

Descriptive (comprehension) Questions :

-In what way….? / what’s the main idea ?…

- Describe, Rephrase, Rearrange, Compare, Contrast, Differentiate, Put in your own words, Explain, Summarize, Illustrate.

Application Questions

- How is…an example of…? / How is….. related to…? / Why

is….significant ?- Demonstrate, Apply, , Complete, Relate, Change, Discover, Experiment, Examine.

Explanatory (Analysis) Questions

-What are the parts / features of…? / How does….compare / contrast with ?…

- What evidence can you give for..? / Why did these things happen?

- What would you infer…? - Classify, Analyze, Categorize, Infer, Differentiate, Select,

- Divide, Order, Contrast , Distinguish, Discriminate, Compare.

Synthesizing Questions - What would you predict from…? / How would you design a new…? / What might happen if you combined…? / What solutions would you suggest For..? / What ideas can you add to…?/ How can we solve..? - Write, Develop, Produce, Design, Invent, Construct, Formulate, Plan, Set up, Rearrange, Compose, Assemble, Collect.

Evaluative questions - Do you agree…? / What do you think about..? / What’s the most important…? How would you decide about…? / What criteria would you use to assess..? Give your opinion.. / Would it be better..? / Which is the best solution..?- Choose, Decide, Refute, Judge, Argue, Recommend, Critique, Justify, Appraise, Evaluate, Value, Conclude, Convince, Rank, Estimate, Defend.

Open-ended questions

- What might happen..? / How would you…? / Imagine…/ Suppose…

Conclusion

• Assessment and evaluation are essential components of the teaching-learning process. They should be planned, continuous activities which are derived from curriculum objectives and consistent with the instructional and learning strategies.

• A variety of assessment and evaluation techniques should be used. Techniques should be selected for their appropriateness to students' learning styles and to the intended purposes. Students should be given opportunities to demonstrate the extent of their knowledge, abilities, and attitudes in a variety of ways.

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Intermediate stage

The first sample test

The second sample test

Secondary Stage

First sample

Second sample