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DE ASIS, JOHN REY V.
III- BEED BLOCK 3
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1. Are testing and assessment synonymous with each other? Why?
No, testing and assessment are not synonymous with each other. Test and assessment are used
interchangeably, but they do mean something different. A test is a “product” that measures a
particular behavior or set of objectives. Meanwhile assessment is seen as a procedure instead of a
product.
Assessment is used during and after the instruction has taken place. After you’ve received the
results of your assessment, you can interpret the results and in case needed alter the instruction.
Tests are done after the instruction has taken place, it’s a way to complete the instruction and get
the results. The results of the tests don’t have to be interpreted, unlike assessment. Assessment is
a more encompassing term than testing. It is the process of gathering, interpreting, and
sometimes recording and using information about students' responses to an educational task in
order to provide the next learning step.
2. Why is it necessary to assess course offerings, school programs, instructional materials,

instructional facilities, teachers, students, graduates, and principals?
It is necessary to assess course offerings, school programs, instructional materials,

instructional facilities, teachers, students, graduates, and principals to ensure that they will meet
the diverse needs of each learner.
Assessment revaluates school program if they are relevant, realistic and responsive to the needs
of the society. Program assessment is a systematic, ongoing process that uses the results from
measured outcomes to improve programs. Then, teacher must examine the content of the course
and choose the appropriate way of presenting the information in order to maximize both
instructional and learning processes. The relative success that he/she has in doing this, of course,
will depend on how available certain materials are.
3. How does assessment motivate learning?
Assessment motivate learning by knowing the result of achievement test, student's

enthusiasm is aroused if he gets highscore. Otherwise, if his score is low, he strives hard to get
high score in the next examination.
Then, students are incentivised in different ways, through internal (intrinsic) and external
(extrinsic) motivation. Internal motivation is when someone takes an assessment for their own
satisfaction or interest; without immediate external reward. External motivation is driven by
other factors such as the need to graduate or get to a particular level for career advancement.
External motivation may also come from others, such as parents and teachers, encouraging
students to attain a particular level in a subject or a qualification.
4. How does assessment diagnose the the nature of difficulties of a diagnostic test?
A diagnostic assessment is a form of pre-assessment where teachers can evaluate students’

strengths, weaknesses, knowledge and skills before their instruction. An identical assessment
may be given post-instruction to identify if students have met a course’s required learning
objectives.
With this form of assessment, teachers can plan meaningful and efficient instruction and can
provide students with an individualized learning experience. The diagnostic assessment is a tool
for teachers to better understand what students already know about a topic when submitted
before the start of a course.
Through diagnostic test, the teachers determine of what part or subject the student is weak or
having difficulties, so that the teacher can identify what remedial instruction should be given.
Therefore, these assessments allow the instructor to adjust the curriculum to meet the needs of
current—and future—students.
5. Which of the functions of assessment improves teaching-learning process?
Student assessment enables instructors to measure the effectiveness of their teaching by

linking student performance to specific learning objectives. As a result, teachers are able to
institutionalize effective teaching choices and revise ineffective ones in their pedagogy. The
measurement of student learning through assessment is important because it provides useful
feedback to both instructors and students about the extent to which students are successfully
meeting course learning objectives.
This process helps to validate how student’s marks are derived. It also identifies and prizes
specific character in student’s work. In addition, it guides students to make improvement in their
work. So, one of the functions of assessment improves teaching-learning process are measure the
students' achievement and evaluates instructions and teaching strategies.

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DE ASIS, JOHN REY V.

III- BEED BLOCK 3

1. Are testing and assessment synonymous with each other? Why?

2. Why is it necessary to assess course offerings, school programs, instructional materials,

It is necessary to assess course offerings, school programs, instructional materials,

3. How does assessment motivate learning?

Assessment motivate learning by knowing the result of achievement test, student's

A diagnostic assessment is a form of pre-assessment where teachers can evaluate students’

5. Which of the functions of assessment improves teaching-learning process?

Student assessment enables instructors to measure the effectiveness of their teaching by

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