Assessment: The process of gathering information to monitor progress and make education aldecisions if necessary. As noted in my definition of test, an assessment may include a test, butalso includes methods such as observations, interviews, behavior monitoring, etc
Evaluation: Procedures used to determine whether the subject (i.e. student) meets a presetcriteria, such as qualifying for special education services. This uses assessment (remember thatan assessment may be a test) to make a determination of qualification in accordance with apredetermined criteria