ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING Assessment involves the use of empirical data on student learning to refine programs and Assessment, Measurement and Evaluation: What Is Assessment? – helping students meet certain standards – using the assessment data to identify strengths and weaknesses in student performance, and to improve the quality of teaching and learning – 3 types of assessments: • Diagnostic, • Formative, and • Summative Definitions Various definitions of assessment and the role it plays in teaching and learning: · Improve student learning. ( Assessing Academic Programs in Higher Education by Allen 2004) · Assessment is the process of gathering and discussing information from multiple and diverse sources in order to develop a deep understanding of wh...