Some people immediately think of tests and grades. Others think of evaluation. TEST is the narrowest of the terms, defined as the presentation of a standard set of questions to be answered.
Measurement can refer to both the score obtained and the process used.
It is used to refer to the process of gathering data and assembling evidence so that judgments of value can be made. Throughout the summary, I've referred to material from the articles distributed at the meeting by Cross and Wiggins. Why Assess Many instructors believe that the purpose of assessment is to assign grades to students. I'd like to argue that the purpose of assessment should be to improve learning and teaching. Consequently, assessment can be viewed as a vehicle for gathering information about student learning that can be used to provide feedback to students about their learning as well as feedback to the instructor about students' achievement of course goals.