My perceptions of assessments changed a lot when I read and learned the true purpose of assessment in the learning process. As a learner before, I always value assessments as the evil period in the classroom setting. "Quiz na naman!" with fear of failing the examinations either it is written or oral examination. With the culture of our education system as a grade-centric and matters credentials most rather than focusing on the true education, it is a normal thing for a learner to have bad perception towards the assessment methods that were given by the teachers.
However, these perceptions changed when I learned the purpose of the assessment. It is a crucial step in teaching and learning process. The assessment determines the teaching method of our teachers as well as learning the needs of students in the process.
Without assessment, I can't reflect the rooms of improvement, the pieces to fill up, the fields to take as a learner. I internalize more the essence of assessment upon knowing its purposes and alignment. There are a lot of methods and strategies in assessment. As a learner, assessment really contemplates your understanding of the lesson- what is the lacking part, what is the fulfilling part, and how can you improve more.
But this understanding in this module is essential for me as a teacher. It is a challenge for us, teachers to really align our assessment to the goals and objectives that we need to do with our students. If it is not aligned, there will be a big possibility that we cannot meet our objectives for a certain course. Alignment is important to be able to know the exact assessment needs in the teaching-learning process.
