What is assessment?
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Archived: 2026-04-23 17:11
What is assessment?
(03) 5562 4100
warrnambool.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au
What is assessment?
Assessment is the ongoing process of:
gathering, analysing and interpreting evidence
reflecting on findings
making informed and consistent judgements to improve student learning.
Assessment for improved student learning and deep understanding requires a range of assessment practices to be used with three overarching purposes:
Assessment for learning: occurs when teachers use inferences about student progress to inform their teaching (formative assessment)
Assessment as learning: occurs when students reflect on and monitor their progress to inform their future learning goals (formative assessment)
Assessment of learning:
occurs when teachers use evidence of student learning to make judgements on student achievement against goals and standards (summative assessment).
The sponsor-ed Group
© Warrnambool East Primary School
(03) 5562 4100
warrnambool.east.ps@education.vic.gov.au
What is assessment?
Assessment is the ongoing process of:
gathering, analysing and interpreting evidence
reflecting on findings
making informed and consistent judgements to improve student learning.
Assessment for improved student learning and deep understanding requires a range of assessment practices to be used with three overarching purposes:
Assessment for learning: occurs when teachers use inferences about student progress to inform their teaching (formative assessment)
Assessment as learning: occurs when students reflect on and monitor their progress to inform their future learning goals (formative assessment)
Assessment of learning:
occurs when teachers use evidence of student learning to make judgements on student achievement against goals and standards (summative assessment).
The sponsor-ed Group
© Warrnambool East Primary School