Question- What do you understand by achievement tests? What is the purpose of such tests?

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Achievement tests are used in annual examination or term end examination for assessment abilities of students in scholastic areas. After CCE implementation, achievement tests are used as summative assessment tests. These tests are universally used by the teachers for the following purposes :

(i) To measure whether the students have achieved the objectives of the planned instructions.
(ii) To monitor student's learning and to provide ongoing feedback to both students and teachers during the teaching-learning process.
(iii) To identify the student's learning difficulties whether persistent or recurring.
(iv) To assign grades.

Teachers teach student's to enable them to develop some abilities, skills and attitudes. After teaching, students performance need to be evaluated periodically. It is possible through monthly, half yearly or yearly tests/ examinations. Teachers construct the tests to assess the achievements of students.

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