Education
What is an Assessment?
An assessment is a systematic process of gathering, analyzing, and interpreting information to evaluate a specific aspect of an individual, group, or system. Assessments are widely used in education, psychology, healthcare, and business to measure knowledge, skills, abilities, or performance.
Key features of assessments:
- Purpose: Can be diagnostic, formative, summative, or predictive.
- Methods: May include tests, observations, interviews, portfolios, or performance tasks.
- Types: Formal (standardized) or informal (non-standardized).
- Data collection: Quantitative (numerical) or qualitative (descriptive).
- Interpretation: Results are analyzed to inform decisions or guide interventions.
Assessments play a crucial role in identifying strengths and weaknesses, tracking progress, and making informed decisions about education, treatment, or professional development.