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The purpose of evaluation is to measure student achievement after
instruction in order to give a grade or to certify competency. Some types of evaluation are
Norm-referenced evaluation, based on ranking students with others in their group, leads to "grading on the curve" and is strongly influenced by the ability of the peer group. Criterion-referenced evaluation involves grading students on their attainment of curriculum objectives according to predetermined levels of performance. Individualized ability evaluation involves judging a student's achievement in terms of his or her own ability. The use of this method requires students with high ability to achieve morethan those with less in order to receive the same percentage grade. This method may also take the form of contract grading in cases where individualized instruction or student contracts are used. Diagnostic evaluation is done at the beginning of a unit to determine if students have the prerequisite knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to handle the unit involved or if they have already achieved its expected outcomes. Find out what students already know by
Formative evaluations are done to determine how students are interacting with the program during delivery of the unit. Use
Summative evaluations are done after the unit to determine what student progress has been made as a result of the learning activities. Use
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