Student evaluation is an important component of the teaching-learning process. The main purposes are to facilitate student learning and to improve instruction. Information about student progress assists teachers in planning or modifying their instructional programs and assists students in identifying personal learning goals.
Evaluation has a strong influence on teaching and learning.
It provides a framework for instructional planning. If used appropriately, evaluation can promote learning, build confidence, and develop students' understanding of themselves and their abilities. It addresses both the learning process and the student's product or behaviour. Collection of information is done over time. Samples of student activities or records relating to student activities are selected and interpreted.