How do YOU define “assessment

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M620 vdo 3/07 1How do YOU define assessment ? The term assessment may be defined in multiple ways by different individuals or institutions, perhaps with different goals. Here is a sampling of the definitions you will see: Mirriam-Webster Dictionary Definition of assessment : The action or an instance of assessing, appraisal Definition of assess: 1: to determine the rate or amount of (as a tax)2 a: to impose (as a tax) according to an established rate b: to subject to a tax, charge, or levy3: to make an official valuation of (property) for the purposes of taxation4: to determine the importance, size, or value of <assess a problem>5: to charge (a player or team) with a foul or penalty Palomba, & Banta, assessment Essentials: Planning, Implementing, and Improving assessment in Higher Education. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1999, p. 4 " assessment is the systematic collection, review, and use of information about educational programs undertaken for the purpose of improving learning and development.

Assessment can be done at various times throughout a program and a comprehensive assessment plan will include formative and summative assessment. The point at which the assessment occurs in a program distinguishes these two categories of assessment. Formative Assessment Formative assessment is often done at the beginning or during a program, thus

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