1. INSTRUCTIONAL
a)
Principal (basic purpose)
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to determine what knowledge, skills, abilities, habits and attitudes
have been acquired
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to determine what progress or extent of learning attained
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to determine strengths, weaknesses, difficulties and needs of students
1.b) Secondary
(auxiliary functions for
effective teaching and learning)
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to help in study habits formation
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to develop the effort-making capacity of students
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to serve as aid for guidance, counselling, and prognosis
2. ADMINISTRATIVE/SUPERVISORY
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to maintain standards
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to classify or select for special purposes
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to determine teachers efficiency, effectiveness of methods, strategies
used
(strengths,
weaknesses, needs); standards of instruction
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to serve as basis or guide for curriculum making and developing
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to serve as guide in educational planning of administrators and
supervisors
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to set up norms of performance
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to inform parents of their children’s progress in school
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to serve as basis for research
