ASSESSMENT STANDARDS AND WAYS OF USING ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Abstract

The article discusses content standards and assessment standards. Methods, levels, and evaluation schemes of assessment standards are discussed. The technology of developing assessment standards and assessment tools is explained. The assessment standard checks at what level the content standard will be achieved. Assessment tools are used to examine how well students have achieved content standards and to provide summative assessments of skills acquired. Assessment through assessment standards is fair, objective, reliable and consistent