1. Assessment of learning refers to strategies designed to confirm what students have learned and determine if they have achieved learning outcomes. It provides evidence of student achievement to various stakeholders. Assessment of learning is important for improving instruction, guiding student learning, and informing students, teachers and parents of student progress.
2. Classroom assessment serves several purposes for teachers. It helps teachers understand student learning, identify strengths and weaknesses, and adjust instruction to meet student needs. When done properly, assessment provides teachers with evidence of what students know and can do.
3. There are differences between measurement, evaluation, testing and assessment. Measurement quantifies performance through numbers, while evaluation makes judgments about success. Testing is a type of measurement using