Assessment is an integral part of the interactive process of teaching and
learning, as illustrated in the diagram below. It is an ongoing process by which
teachers gather information about students’ learning to inform and support teaching.
An important product of assessment is feedback. Feedback must be timely and rich.
It must inform students where they are in their learning and what they need to do to
improve their learning. It must also inform teachers what they need to do to address
learning gaps and how to improve their instruction.