Which type of evaluation focuses on the identification of deficiencies and difficulties of the learner?

Placement

Formative

Diagnostic

Summative

It is conducted before the teaching-learning process to analyse the entry behaviour or the previous knowledge of learners.

It is conducted more than once during the teaching-learning process to improve and enhance learning. It provides feedback to the teachers regarding the effectiveness of their teaching.

It is conducted along with the formative assessment. It attempts to find the deficiencies or underlying causes for the problems in learning.

It is conducted at the end of a teaching-learning process to grade or rank the learners. It used to find out the extent to which the instructional objectives have been achieved.

It helps teachers to organize teaching activities according to the previous knowledge of learners. E.g. various entrance exams

This assessment is done through class tests, field trips, quiz, debate, discussions, role plays, etc.

The keyword in this evaluation is identifying ‘learning difficulties’.This assessment is done through a diagnostic remedial test.

The various ways of conducting such assessments include a written exam at the end of the term. For example, final exams, half-yearly exams, etc.