This book describes not only the theory of assessment and evaluation but also how best to put that theory into practice by the classroom teachers. Keeping in view the emergent emphasis on holistic development vis-a-vis assessment of learners', the book provided the practical guidelines to make learners' assessment more flexible, competency based, continuous, comprehensive, cooperative and participative. Growth oriented model is suggested for internal assessment. Besides discussion of the usable tools and techniques of evaluation during formative and summative evaluation, for improving the measurement value of assessment emphasis on improving pedagogical value is given for improving learners' performance for which role of action research and other support services are recommended. Institutional Self-evaluation to improve the learning environments and crucial emerging issues are highlighted. The book would serve as a practical guide for in-service teachers, pupil teachers, distant learners and academic staff of examination boards and other educational agencies for effective implementation of continuous and comprehensive assessment in schools.
Dr. Pritam Singh, former Professor and Head, Department of Measurement and Evaluation of N.C.E.R.T, has rich professional experience of 40 years in the field of education. He specialised in Curriculum Development and Evaluation from London University as a Common Wealth Fellow. He has been actively engaged in organising training courses in evaluation for teachers, examiners and paper setters of various examination boards in India, besides UNESCO UNICEF fellows from various countries. After retirement, he served as Professor Research and then as Advisor Educational Assessment at Mauritius Examination Syndicate for four years. Dr. Singh has to his credit about 100 papers, monographs and other assessment related conceptual material besides about 10 Consultancy Mission Reports related to UNESCO Assignments on testing, curriculum and examination reform.