This document discusses assessment in education. It defines assessment as analyzing and determining the importance, amount, or value of learning outcomes for individuals or groups. Assessment includes testing and obtaining information relative to objectives or goals. It measures knowledge, skills, values, attitudes and various aspects of development. Measurement assigns quantities or scores to acquired traits while evaluation determines the quality or worth of achievements based on standards. Formative assessment gathers feedback during learning to improve instruction, while summative assessment measures learning after a unit. Assessment methods include selected response exams, performance tasks, portfolios, grading, and formative feedback through discussion monitoring.