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A- Using relevant literature outline the purpose of assessment in the education of children aged 5-16 years
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Assessment: A- Using relevant literature outline the purpose of assessment in the education of children aged 5-16 years. (40 marks) Assessment is the process of judging individuals. In the task group on Assessment and Testing report of 1988, the intended purpose of assessment was described as follows, 'promoting children's learning is the principle aim of schools. Assessment lies at the heart of this process. It can provide a frame work in which educational objectives may be set and pupil's progress chartered and expressed. It can yield a basis for planning the next steps in response to children's needs. It should be an integral part of the educational process, continually providing both 'feedback and feed forward'. It therefore needs to be incorporated systematically into teaching strategies and practiced at all levels. In addition to this OFSTED (1998) further highlighted that the purpose of assessment is to improve standards, and not merely measure them.'...
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