assessment
n
1 the act of assessing, esp. (in Britain) the evaluation of a student's achievement on a course
2 an amount determined as payable
3 a valuation set on taxable property, income, etc.
assessment arrangements
pl n (Brit. education) nationally standardized plans for pupil assessment in different subjects based on attainment targets at the end of each key stage in the National Curriculum
continuous assessment
n the assessment of a pupil's progress throughout a course of study rather than exclusively by examination at the end of it
formative assessment
n ongoing assessment of a pupil's educational development within a particular subject area
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summative assessment
self-assessment
n
1 an evaluation of one's own abilities and failings
2 (Finance) a system to enable taxpayers to assess their own tax liabilities
special assessment
n (in the U.S.) a special charge levied on property owners by a county or municipality to help pay the costs of a civic improvement that increases the value of their property
standard assessment tasks
pl n (Brit, Education) externally devised assessments in core subjects which complement those carried out by teachers, (Abbrev)
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SATS
summative assessment
n (Brit. education) general assessment of a pupil's achievements over a range of subjects by means of a combined appraisal of formative assessments