Types of Evaluation used in classroom instruction By Freician Cantero

1.  Diagnostic Evaluation – detects pupil’s learning difficulties which somehow are not revealed by formative tests. It is more comprehensive and specific.

2.  Formative Evaluation – It provides feedback regarding the student’s performance in attaining instructional objectives. It identifies learning errors that neded to be corrected and it provides information to make instruction more effective.

3.  Placement Evaluation – It defines student’s entry behaviors. It determines knowledge and skills he possesses which are necessary at the beginning of instruction.

4.  4. Summative Evaluation – It determines the extent to which objectives of instruction have been attained and is used for assigning grades/marks and to provide feedback to students.