The History and Development of Assessment and Evaulation

Assessment and Evaluation, Definition, History and Development† Introduction In this short essay we will define â€Å"Assessment and Evaluation†, we are going to compare several definitions found in diferent books and web pages. We will be writing about the history and development of â€Å"Assessment and Evaluation† and how it is very important for the counseling profession. As we will later reasd in this essay, assessment and evaluation are two terms with different definitions and sometimes is used as the same word, but in counseling they are used together. Then we will discuss about â€Å"The role of Assessment in Counseling†, this is an important topic because assessment is an integral part of counseling, therefore practicioners should be competent in this area. We will begin this essay defining Assessment and Evaluation, let’s review three definitions found in three different sources: In their article â€Å"Multiple Assessment Methods and Sources in Counseling:Ethical Considerations† authors Leppma, M. and Dayle, K. define Assessment as: â€Å"the systematic process of gathering information about an individual in order to make decisions or inferences about that person (American Educational Research Association [AERA], American Psychological Association [APA], National Council on Measurement in Education [NCME], 1999; Haynes O’Brien,(2000)†. This definition seems to be a short definition compared to gatheringShow MoreRelatedCase Study : Bridge Based Management1460 Words   |  6 Pagescapacity to evaluating least plan prerequisites for plague level of administrations. [Engineering Management] Problems Associated With Bridges Development Accidents A substantial number of extensions falls as they`re been constructed, which may appear outlandish. Tragically history has that the most dangerous development mischances is amid development of a bridge. A case is the 1907 of the Quebec Bridge[John Deans, 1907] that crosses St. Lawrence River shows and proof of designing error. (Ed Grabianowski