Tools of Assessment

Cumulative RecordQuestionnaireInventory

DHANYA J R Social science

1.Cumulative Record

A Cumulative Record card is that which contains the results of different Assessment and judgments held from time to time during the course of study of a student.

Characteristics of cumulative Record

The cumulative record is a permanent record about the pupil

It is maintained up to date

It presents a complete picture about the educational progress of the pupil his past achievements and present standing

It is comprehensive in the sense that it contains all information about the pupil’s attendance, test,scores,health etc.

Questionnaire

In general the word questionnaire refers to a device for securing answers To questions by using a form which the respondent fills himself.

The Advantages Of Questionnaire Practical

Large amount of information can be collected from a large number of people in a short period of time

Can be analyzed more scientifically

Quantitative data can be used to create new theories

When data has quantified

The Disadvantages Of Questionnaires It argued to be inadequate to understand some forms of

information ie changes of emotions , behavior, feelings etc.

Lacks validity

People may read differently in to each question and there fore replay based on their own interpretation of the questionnaire what is good to some one may be poor to some one else, there fore there is a level of subjectivity that is not acknowledged.

Inventory• Inventory is a type of psychological test in which a

person fills out a survey or questionnaire with or with out the help of an investigator

• Inventories often ask direct questions about personal interest values behaviors

• Inventories are different form test.in that there is no objective correct answers.

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