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The Repercussions of Assessment on the Teaching and the Learning Process



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Mahmoud Sultan Nafa

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DOI:10.17265/2159-5542/2018.03.004

City University College of Ajman, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

This paper explores profoundly the pivotal role that assessment plays in the educational process from different perspectives. Firstly, it defines the concept of assessment and points out the differences between assessment and evaluation. Moreover, it explicates the impacts of assessment on the educational process and investigates the different levels of assessment and the role of each level in enriching the educational process. Furthermore, it states the characteristics of an effective and efficient assessment tool, and the practical ways of designing and implementing exams in a constructive and engaging educational environment. Additionally, this article differentiates between assessments in order to make use of them effectively.

lower order thinking skills (LOTS), interim assessment, validity, reliability, scorability