This document discusses assessment and evaluation as tools for teaching and learning. It defines assessment as evaluating how well students are learning and how effectively teachers are teaching. The purpose of assessment should be to promote meaningful learning by providing feedback and guiding instruction. A variety of assessment methods are listed, from daily assignments to projects and portfolios. The document stresses that assessment requires subjective teacher judgments and should focus on important learning objectives rather than just easy-to-measure content. Effective assessment involves students in self-evaluation to take responsibility for their own learning.