Assessment of Learning
 It is understood as summative.
 It is behavioristic learning.
 It focusses on product of
learning.
 AOL product is evaluated.
 AOL is done after completion of
learning.
 AOL is not a continuous
process.
 Feedback in AOL is given after
completion of learning unit.
 In AOL only achievement is
focus not the characteristics of
the students.
 In AOL the main method used in
assessments are exams and
tests etc.
 AOL can be conducted by
teacher as well as any other
person.
 In AOL every student is
evaluated on same criteria.
 Nature of AOL is collective.
Students are assessed in a
group.
 AOL is generally formal.
 Information gathered from AOL
may be used in next step of
learning.
 Information gathered from AOL
is used in higher and next
studies.
Assessment for Learning
 It is understood as formative.
 It is constructive learning.
 It focusses on process of
leaning.
 AFL progress is monitored.
 AFL is done during teaching
learning process.
 AFL is a continuous process.
 Feedback is given to students
during teaching learning process
and immediately guidance is also
given in AFL.
 In AFL characteristics of the
students, strength, challenges
are researched and feedback is
given immediately and
accordingly.
 In AFL information is gathered
from different sources.
 AFL can be conducted by
teachers who are teaching.
 In AFL assessment is done in
his/her own context.
 Nature of AFL is individual and
personal.
 AFL is informal also.
 Information gathered from AFL is
used in same unit of learning.
 Information gathered from AFL is
used in improvement of learning.