The educational evaluation represents the phase through which the teacher observes, collects and examines important information regarding the students' teaching process, in order to offer value judgments and also to be able to make the correct and timely decisions for improvement. of teaching. There are different types of evaluation at an educational level, some of them are:
According to its function:
- Diagnostic evaluation: this is carried out previously, before starting the teaching process. It is carried out with the purpose of being able to know the previous knowledge of the students, on which they will fix the new knowledge.
- Summative Assessment: is that assessment, carried out at the end of the period, to verify whether the student was able to acquire the knowledge and skills taught, which will ultimately allow them to pass the subject or not. It depends on this evaluation if the child passes a grade or not.
- Formative evaluation: this is carried out in order to collect partial information on the wisdom acquired over time. This assessment will allow the teacher to make certain decisions, at the pedagogical level (remove or modify strategies, advance or go back in the program, simplify or add content, etc.)
Depending on the instrument used and the aspects to be evaluated:
- Holistic Evaluation: it is one that encompasses the student as a whole and their training, as a whole. It is a global rating.
- Informal assessment: This technique valuation techniques are not used very structured, but is based on daily observation and individual student behavior and interaction with their peers.
- Quantitative Evaluation: this type of evaluation simply considers everything that has been learned, in a simple mathematical qualification.
- Qualitative Evaluation: it is one that examines everything that was learned, how it was done and why it was done.
Depending on the person conducting the assessment:
- Self-evaluation: is the one carried out by the student himself.
- Internal evaluation: it is carried out by the teacher of the educational institute.
- External Evaluation: is one carried out by agents external to the school.
It is definitely of great importance for teachers, the part of the evaluation, within the teaching-learning framework, since it will allow them to analyze what progress their students have had, as well as the difficulties that have been presented to them. during the school year.
