Nature and Scope of Evaluation.
Nature and Scope of Evaluation.
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Nature and Scope of Evaluation.
The general meaning of the word evaluation is to assign value. Through evaluation, various qualitative and quantitative characteristics of the student can be measured. Evaluation is the overall measurement process of the various changes that occur in the life of the student as a result of changes in various aspects of his life through the educational process. Since evaluation measures the overall characteristics of the student, the scope of evaluation is very wide. It can be said about evaluation - Evaluation is mental assessment with respect to some standard. At present, the scope of evaluation is very wide and evaluation does not only measure the development of the student but also measures and analyzes every element of the entire education system. Therefore, psychologist Wesley said - Evaluation is the total and final estimate.
Nature of Evaluation:-
(i) Evaluation does not only measure quantitatively; it also measures qualitative aspects.
(ii) Evaluation is a continuous process. The evaluation process also changes with the changes in the life of the student.
(iii) Evaluation is a scientific and systematic method. The evaluation process is conducted through a specific and well-organized method.
(iv) Evaluation is a complex process. Since the evaluation process is used to measure the overall development of the student's life, it is complex.
(v) Evaluation is a changing process. The evaluation process changes in accordance with different changes in the life of the student.
(vi) The purpose of evaluation is comprehensive. Because the evaluation process measures and analyzes the overall aspect of the educational process.
(vii) Evaluation is a three-pronged process. These three main aspects are - the objectives of education, educational experience and measurement techniques.
(viii) The needs of each student are different. The evaluation process is conducted in accordance with these different needs.
(ix) The evaluation process emphasizes on measuring the overall development of the student rather than focusing only on the subject-specific development.
(x) The evaluation process is conducted through different methods such as different levels, different types of tests and examinations.
Scope of Evaluation:-
1. Achievement of educational goals and objectives:-
Through the evaluation process, attention is paid to the implementation of the main goals of education. It accelerates the development of the educational process by measuring the overall development of the student.
2. Providing an idea about the appropriateness of the methods, techniques and materials used in teaching and learning:- The evaluation process provides an idea about the methods, techniques and materials used in teaching and learning, etc. As a result, it is possible to adopt ideal strategies by eliminating the errors in teaching and learning.
3. Curriculum-related issues:-
To achieve the overall goal of education, it is necessary to gain an idea about the curriculum. The evaluation process discusses the appropriateness, usefulness and ideal curriculum.
4. Discussion of the educational environment:-
Evaluation also discusses the ideal educational environment. It is possible to manage the educational process properly by creating an ideal educational environment.
5. All-round development of the student:-
Evaluation does not only discuss the subject-centered development of the student; Instead, evaluation measures the overall development of the student's life and its characteristics.
6. Discussion on guidance: -
Through the evaluation process, the student's skills, abilities and interests in various subjects can be measured. As a result, it becomes easier for the teacher to manage the instruction.
7. Discussion on the student's future life: -
The evaluation process measures the student's interests and skills and guides his future path. As a result, the student can reach his life goals through appropriate guidance.
8. Vocational and professional guidance of the student: -
Providing vocational and professional guidance to the student is a major task of evaluation. The evaluation process can easily indicate the professional interests of the individual through various tests.
9. Discussion on teachers: -
The success of evaluation largely depends on the skills and qualifications of the teacher. Therefore, the evaluation process discusses the educational and personal skills and qualifications of the ideal teacher.
10. Discussion on educational management: -
The evaluation process discusses various aspects of educational management. Evaluation discusses various components of educational management, their role in teaching and learning, appropriate management methods, etc.
11. Discussion of measurement techniques: -
Various types of measurement methods are used to properly evaluate students. Evaluation discusses all these measurement methods, their ideal strategic issues, appropriate measurement methods, etc.
12. Analysis of the significance of the information received: -
Evaluation analyzes all the information collected through the evaluation process in various ways and uses it for appropriate measurement.
13. Determining the physical, mental and social status of the student: -
Evaluation determines the physical, mental and social status of the student, makes appropriate measurements of all his characteristics and helps in ideal adaptation.
14. Idealization of discipline: -
Evaluation discusses the appropriate standards of discipline in the management of the education and teaching process, its application methods - etc.
15. Topics covered in evaluation: -
The main topics covered in the discussion of evaluation are - student performance, evaluation of teaching, evaluation of the curriculum and evaluation of the school.
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