Assessment tools and learning outcomes
The choice of assessment techniques and instruments should be made during teaching planning, ensuring alignment with the objectives, content and activities proposed for learning.

Evaluation techniques | They refer to the general methods or approaches used to assess student learning. They can include broad strategies (e.g. observation, testing, analysis, etc.). |
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Assessment tools | These are specific tools, such as achievement tests, questionnaires, fieldwork, observation grids, portfolios, among others, which are used to collect information and assign a grade or assessment to the student's performance. They are concrete and specific elements that help implement assessment techniques. Each instrument has a defined purpose and is chosen on the basis of the assessment objectives. The selection of assessment techniques and instruments is influenced by various factors, such as the intended aims and objectives, the object of assessment and the scientific area. In many cases, an assessment technique may involve combining different instruments to obtain a more comprehensive and accurate view of the students' academic development. |
The choice of assessment techniques and instruments should be made during teaching planning, ensuring alignment with the objectives, content and activities proposed for learning.
Techniques | Instruments |
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Observation |
Observation grids / Rating scales |
Application of tests |
Written test / Oral test |
Enquiry |
Interviews / Questionnaires |
Analysis |
Analysing content (reports, portfolios, etc.). |
Self-evaluation |
Self-evaluation grids |
ATTENTION - The difference between formative and summative assessment is not in the instruments used, but rather in the way the results are used.
Results used for: