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What is assessment in education?

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Assessment in education refers to the methods used to check what students have learned. It helps understand what they know, what they need help with, and how their learning can be improved.

Question 2

Why is assessment important for students and teachers?

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Assessment helps students track their progress and helps teachers identify learning gaps. It guides them in planning the right support so that every student can learn better.

Question 3

What are the characteristics of good assessment tools in education?

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Reliability: The Power of Consistent Measurement
Validity: Measuring What Truly Matters
Fairness (Equity): Equal Opportunity for Every Learner
Consistency (Standardization): Uniform Processes for Accurate Comparison

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What is a diagnostic assessment in education?

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A diagnostic assessment is conducted before teaching begins, such as at the start of a school year, term, or a new unit to understand students’ current learning levels. It helps identify what they already know, where they have gaps, and what support they need. With this insight, teachers and education providers can plan targeted teaching strategies or interventions such as bridge courses or adaptive learning solutions, making learning more meaningful and personalized from the very beginning.

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What is a formative assessment in education?

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A formative assessment happens during the teaching process to check how well students are understanding the lesson in real time. These are usually quick and low-pressure, such as practice questions, short quizzes, or quick checks by teachers. In digital programs, similar assessments called midline assessments are also used to measure progress midway. They help teachers provide timely support and adjust teaching strategies while learning is still ongoing. K-12 formative assessment are also conducted in smart class setup using targeted assessment tool

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What is a summative assessment in education?

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A summative assessment is conducted at the end of a learning period such as after a unit, term, or end of the academic year to measure how much students have learned overall. In digital education programs, it is often called an end-line assessment. Its main purpose is to evaluate student achievement against set learning goals and understand whether the learning objectives were met after all teaching and interventions are completed.

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What is an impact assessment in education programs?

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An impact assessment evaluates the overall effectiveness of an education program by combining diagnostic (baseline), formative, and summative (endline) assessments. It starts by identifying students’ initial learning levels, tracks their progress through ongoing checks, and finally measures improvement at the end of the program. This helps schools and education partners understand how well the interventions worked and what impact the program had on student learning.

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What is an ipsative assessment in education?

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An ipsative assessment evaluates a student’s progress by comparing their current performance to their own past performance, rather than to others. It focuses on individual growth, strengths, and improvement over time. This approach aligns closely with adaptive learning systems, where each student follows a personalised path starting from a diagnostic assessment and progressing through formative checks, remedial support, and final mastery at their own pace.

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What is a criterion-based assessment in education?

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A criterion-based assessment measures a student’s performance against predefined learning goals or standards, rather than comparing them to other students. It checks whether a student has mastered the required skills or concepts for their grade level. These assessments are commonly used in classroom tests and assignments aligned with the curriculum, as well as in certification or licensing exams where success depends on meeting a set proficiency level.

Question 10

What types of assessment tools do you offer for schools and learners?

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iPrep Assessment App, which is flexible, scalable, and works even without internet, making it ideal for schools with limited connectivity.
iPrep PAL, a personalised adaptive learning solution that uses assessments to identify learning gaps and then delivers tailored content  to help individual students achieve mastery.

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