FUNCTIONS OF EVALUATION

1. Evaluation enhances the quality of the teacher. Through education teachers are able to find out how far they have been successful in achieving the objectives of education. Teachers are able to assess the degree to which they have succeeded in their teaching. Evaluation helps the teachers to adopt appropriate instructional strategies. 2. Evaluation helps in clarifying the objectives. Teacher gets a deeper insight into the various aspects of the topic to be thought. 3. Evaluation motivates learners. Since the teacher continuously evaluation the learner's learning, the student tries to learn the topic well. 4. Guidance can be given on the basis of evaluation. Evaluation makes the individual difference clear. Through evaluation, specific difficulties of the learner can be identified, so evaluation helps to give guidance. 5. Evaluation can help in bringing changes in the curriculum. The educational investigation is presenting principles and strategies. Educational evaluation provides the direction for bringing about such changes. In respect of the pupil In selection, classification, certification of pupils by diagnosing their strength and weakness. To determine the current status of the pupil. Determining the rate at which the individual student is progressing (Using periodic evaluation). To find out the aptitude of a pupil. In respect of the teacher To know how for teaching is successful and methodology is effective. To find out the individual differences. In respect of Instructional procedures Evaluation implies objective based instruction and continuous assessment of the progress of pupil. This improves teaching and learning In respect of school programmes Evaluation is important in the overall appraisal of the total school programmes. In respect of improvement of public relations Pupil evaluation may also be used as a basis, through reports to parents, for the improvement of public relation and the mobilization of public opinion.