Assessment & Measurement / Method
Learning assessment
Definition
A structured process for measuring learners’ knowledge and skills in specified subject areas at particular ages or grade levels, often to estimate learning outcomes for a wider education system.
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Learning assessments provide evidence about what students know and can do and can support analysis of learning quality, equity, and system performance.
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Sources and evidence
- UNESCO UIS National Education Statistical Capacity Assessment — PDF p. 56 · report p. 59 — Chapter 5 Learning assessments component — definition and scope of learning assessments (direct)