Basic Concepts

Grading / to grade

Grading is a method of evaluating
a student’s performance

It is done in the form of:
- Percentages
- Marks
- Letter grades

Grades are usually given on activities like

- Projects
- Assignments
- Tests

Testing is the activity of testing something or
someone in order to find out information

- Grammar tests
- driving license test etc.

A test is used to examine someone’s knowledge of something to determine what that person knows or has learned

Are used to evaluate and provide
feedback on student work

Symbolic representations

- Attendance
- Participation
- On-time submission of assignments

- Individual courses
- Course assignments

what level of knowledge
or skill has been acquired

- test-taker's knowledge
- skill
- aptitude
- physical fitness

Focuses on

grades

scores

rates

marks

It judges
quantitatively

prioritizes results

Is the systematic
process of documenting

It is focuses on the learner’s process

The teacher is the guide and
support to the students

Using empirical data on

knowledge

skills

attitudes

beliefs

Points earned by completing work

A number indicating how well a student performed on an assessment

Is the level of achievement against specified criteria for an assessment item