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Read about the different types of assessments and choose the best name for each type.
This type of assessment is preplanned and standardised and designed to find out what the learners
have learned. The majority of assessment in educational settings is this type and is usually in the
form of tests. There are clear right and wrong answers, and learners receive a grade or score to
This assessment results from teachers’ day-to-day observations of how learners behave and
perform during usual classroom activities. This type of assessment offers important insight into the
learners’ understanding and ability that may not be represented accurately through formal
assessment.
Rather than waiting until the end of the course, the learners are assessed regularly throughout. This
gives both teachers and learners information on what they know/can do and identifies areas of
weakness. Teachers may or may not grade these different pieces of work depending on the
This is developmental. It gives teachers information about learners’ understanding and helps them
to identify areas they may need to reteach or spend time on. Teachers also give feedback to
learners on what they need to do to improve. Effective feedback will affect what the teacher and the
Learners give feedback to their classmates on their work. Learners assess each other’s work using
a set of criteria. This type of assessment is seen to have educational value, as the learners
Learners monitor their own progress and decide how well they are doing and what they need to
work on. Learners assess their own work or performance using clear criteria. This type of
A purposeful and selective collection of a learner’s work and their self-assessment. It is used to
document progress and achievement over time with regard to specific criteria. Learners usually