Importance of educational assessment and evaluation:

 

 

Evaluation of students' academic performance:

 

The importance of educational assessment also becomes clear from the fact that through it the students also know what they know and what they don't know. Which concepts have been correctly understood by them and which have not come or what is their level of education in any skill. What is their result compared to other students? Students are provided remedial teaching based on their current performance which is only known through assessment. To motivate students for education.

 

The importance of academic assessment can also be gauged from the fact that it motivates students to study and reinforces the learning process.  They try to form groups of students and thus achieve high levels of proficiency.

 

 

The use of evaluation is very important in the administrative and educational affairs of any educational institution. It not only informs the individual differences and behavior of the learner but also clarifies the acquired classification among the students. Thus, it also helps in grouping students to achieve legitimate goals.

 

 Restructuring of teaching materials:

 

The importance of educational assessment can also be seen from the fact that through it, educators can revise teaching materials and teaching methods and can use it accordingly. Through periodic evaluation and assessment, the teacher can adjust his teaching pace by knowing about the academic progress and acquisition speed of the students.

 

To promote the students to the next grade:

 

It is through the academic review and evaluation process that the decision is made to promote the students to the next grade, while after passing a certain grade, the certificate is also given only after passing through this process. The awards, prizes and scholarships that the government administers to meritorious students are also decided using a process of assessment and verification.  

 

Selection for higher education and jobs:

 

With the help of the information obtained through the assessment, it is easy to select the candidates to work in different areas of life. Similarly, students are also supported in professional subjects and departmental selection based on the assessment results available.

 Use in research:

 Information obtained from educational assessment and research is used in educational research. Findings obtained through review for all types of basic, applied and practical educational research are used for research.