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To achieve high efficiency in the self-learning process, students need to carry out activities step by step, answering questions before moving on to new content.
Guiding Question
Guiding Question
How does ICT support students' competence assessment?
Student Competence Assessment and evaluation
Student Competence Assessment and evaluation
Assessment in education is a systematic process to determine learners' achievement level concerning predetermined educational goals. Assessment includes stages such as result collection, information analysis, and clarification to identify learner competence. Educational assessment holds significance for learners, teachers, and administrators. Evaluation is the process of reviewing, organizing data collection, and linking it with measuring activities to provide a basis for assessment (Tran, 2016).
According to the 2018 General Education Curriculum, competence is a personal attribute formed and developed through inherent qualities and the learning process, allowing individuals to integrate knowledge, skills, and other personal attributes such as interest, belief, willpower, etc., to successfully carry out a specific activity and achieve desired results under specific conditions (Ministry of Education and Training, 2018). Thus, competence is not a singular attribute but an amalgamation of multiple interrelated factors. Consequently, assessing competence requires relying on multiple criteria, seamlessly combining different types, methods, and assessment tools.
Types and methods of assessment
Types and methods of assessment
There are different types of student assessment based on specific grounds. When considering continuity and timing, educational assessment is divided into continuous assessment (regular assessment) and summative assessment (periodic assessment).
Formative assessment is an evaluation activity during the teaching process to timely adjust activities for teachers and students. It is seen as evaluating students' progress, providing feedback on their competency development, and encouraging students to continuously and actively learn to achieve higher levels of development. For teachers, formative assessment provides timely information to design more suitable teaching methods. Thus, this form of assessment aims to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the teaching process.
Summative assessment is a comprehensive evaluation aimed at determining the level students have achieved compared to the set objectives. Summative assessment is often conducted at the end of a semester, academic year, or course. Summative assessment results are used to determine achievements, rankings, and conclusions about students' learning outcomes in the curriculum (Nguyen and Dao, 2021).
To conduct these two types of assessments, various methods are used. Each assessment method has different objectives, advantages, and disadvantages. Therefore, for effective student competence assessment, teachers need to select and combine appropriate assessment methods according to the purpose, timing, and requirements of each type of assessment. Commonly used assessment methods include:
Written test method.
Observation method.
Question and answer method.
Assessment of learning products method.
Assessment of learning profiles method.
Role of ICT in assessment
Role of ICT in assessment
With the advancement of science and technology, teachers can completely use software or offline and online tools to design assessment tools such as tests, surveys, self-assessment sheets, teaching records, etc. These tools have many advantages, such as creating vivid tests with sound and images; teachers and students can participate in the assessment process both in and out of the classroom; assessment results can be processed and tabulated quickly.
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REFERENCE
REFERENCE
Ministry of Education and Training (2018). Chương trình giáo dục phổ thông - Chương trình tổng thể [General education curriculum - The overall curriculum].
Nguyen, C. K., & Dao, T. O. (2021). Kiểm tra đánh giá trong giáo dục [Assessment in education].
Tran, T. T. O. (2016). Đánh giá kết quả học tập [Assessing Learning Outcomes].
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