Evaluation can be classified based on when it is conducted or if a student's score affects others. There are three types of evaluations based on period: formative, conducted during instruction; summative, at the end of a unit or program; and diagnostic, prior to instruction. Evaluations are also categorized as criterion-referenced, measuring individual performance without comparing to others, or norm-referenced, comparing a student's performance to other students. Placement evaluation determines a student's entry-level knowledge and skills.

1. Types of
Evaluation

2. Evaluation – is classified
according to the period in which
it is conducted and whether or
not the score of one student will
affect the grade of other
students.

3. A.) As to the period the evaluation
is conducted in, there are three
types:
1.) Formative Evaluation
2.) Summative Evaluation
3.) Diagnostic Evaluation

4. B.) As to whether or not the score
of one student will affect the grade
of another student, there are two
types:
1.) Criterion-Referenced Test
2.) Norm-Referenced Evaluation

5. C.) Other Type of Evaluation
Placement Evaluation – this defines
student entry behavior. It determines
knowledge and skills possessed, which
are necessary at the beginning of
instruction. It is used to place students
in a section or group.

6. Formative Evaluation – is
conducted during instruction. It
aims to obtain ongoing
feedback about strengths and
weaknesses of both the students
and the teachers.

7. Summative Evaluation –
occurs at the end of a unit,
activity, course, term or
program.

8. Diagnostic Evaluation – is
conducted or administered prior to
instruction. It aims to determine the
starting point; identify needed
prerequisite skills; identify causes
of learning difficulties; and, place
students in learning groups.

9. Criterion-Referenced Test –
describes what an examinee can
do without reference to the
performance of others.

10. Norm-Referenced Evaluation
– is a measure to find out how
well a student performs on a
defined set of tasks in relation
with the performance of other
students who take the same test.