Correct Answer - Option 4 : assessment of learning
Assessment is a process of collecting relevant information on student learning. It is one of the crucial components of the teaching-learning process. Assessment does more than just measuring learning.
Summative Assessment: Commonly known as "Assessment of learning" refers to measure, classify, certify and report the level of student learning by assessing them at the end of the term.
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It is conducted at the end of a teaching-learning process to grade or rank the learners.
- Summative assessment is useful for awarding grades to students and promotion to the next grades.
- The various ways of conducting such assessments include a written exam at the end of the term.
- It produces an accurate description of student's potential and achievement to promote to next grades.
Formative Assessment: It involves evaluating the process and serve as an assessment for learning.
- The purpose of this evaluation is to provide feedback regarding the students' progress by finding out the learning gaps.
- It also provides feedback regarding the efficiency of the teaching methods, so that the teaching can be improved.
- It is conducted during the teaching-learning process or any course of study.
Hence, from the above-mentioned points, it becomes clear that Summative assessment is an 'assessment of learning'.
