Sample Exam Files | 4th Periodical Tests Now Available

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4th Periodical Tests UPDATE: You will find the Google download links for the 2nd Periodical Tests – All Subjects after the article below. You may read the following article or you may scroll down directly for the download links.

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>>> What is Classroom Assessment?

Classroom assessment is the systematic process that teachers do in order to gather information about student performance and learning. With the results from assessment tools used by teachers, they are able to establish a foundation for decision-making and planning for instruction and learning. Assessment is an important mechanism for instruction because it enhances, empowers, and supports student learning. Because of using a number of assessment tools, teachers are able to gather a lot of information about what students know and are able to do, and provide enhancing, supportive feedback to students. Through evaluation of results, teachers are able to diagnose each student needs and to improve their instructional mechanisms which in turn improves students effective learning.

According to the Department of Education, assessment is a process that is used to keep track of learners’ progress in relation to learning standards and in the development of 21st-century skills; to promote self-reflection and personal accountability among students about their own learning; and to provide bases for the profiling of student performance on the learning competencies and standards of the curriculum. Various kinds of assessments shall be used appropriately for different learners who come from diverse contexts, such as cultural background and life experiences.

Classroom Assessment is an ongoing process of identifying, gathering, organizing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative information about what learners know and can do.

4th quarter exam Teachers should employ classroom assessment methods that are consistent with curriculum standards. It is important for teachers to always inform learners about the objectives of the lesson so that the latter will aim to meet or even exceed the standards. The teacher provides immediate feedback to students about their learning progress. Classroom assessment also measures the achievement of competencies by the learners.

After assessment, teachers do evaluation. It refers the teachers judgment regarding the quality and worth of a response, product, or performance based on established criteria and K to 12 curriculum standards. It should reflect the intended learning outcomes of the K to 12 curriculum and be consistent with the approach used to teach the lessons in the classroom. Evaluation is also used for reporting progress to parents or guardians, and for making decisions related to such things as student promotion and awards.