DIFFERENCE BETWEEN EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION
Examination
- It is an old traditional concept.
- It covers only one domain cognitive.
- It is not helpful in the improvement of curriculum.
- It is different from teaching learning process.
- It is less reliable and valid in comparison to evaluation
- It can give only quantitative information's about the students.
- It refers to performance, results of the children.
- It develops the factual attainment of the students.
- It denotes to mostly external performance of children
- Examination centered knowledge helps the students to pass the examinations only due to learning through cramming style
Evaluation
- It is modern wider concept.
- It covers all three domains- cognitive, affective and psycho motor.
- It is helpful in the improvement of curriculum.
- It is a continuous process.
- It is more reliable and valid in comparison to examination.
- It can give both qualitative and quantitative information about the student.
- It refers to the harmonious development of the children.
- It develops learner's insight about the material being taught to them.
- It denotes to the mostly internal development of the children.
- Evaluation centered knowledge has much utility in practical life.