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ROLES AND

PURPOSES OF
ASSESSMENT IN
EDUCATION
To facilitate
To facilitate
administrative and
Instructional Function
supervisory functions

To foster better parent-teacher


relationship

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1. To facilitate Instructional Function

• It yields data to establish the extent of knowledge,


skills, habits and attitudes acquired by the
students/learners. - it specifies the strength and
weaknesses of instruction and the needs and problems
of the students which must addressed.
2. To facilitate administrative and
supervisory functions

• Achieving and maintaining quality instruction is one


of the foremost goals of management. - standards
are being set to determine who should be admitted
3. To foster better parent-teacher
relationship
• Assessment is a means by which teachers can keep the
parents informed of the progress made by their
children.
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