Assessment is the process
of gathering and discussing information from multiple and diverse source in
order to develop a deep understanding of what students know, understand, and
can do with their knowledge as a result of their educational experiences. It is
the process of the climax when assessment results are used to improve the
future learning. As academic lessons, it has a different function. Assessment
is typically designed to measure specific elements of learning. For example
skill of a teacher to teach the students, or the level of knowledge that the
students have. Assessment are also can be used to identify the students'
strengths and their weaknesses so that the teacher can provide specialized
academic support, educational programming or social service for them.
Assessment is developed by a wide range of groups and individuals. It includes teachers, district administrators, universities, or state departments
of education. While in groups it is include a combination of these
individuals and institutions.
