Yet another potentially confusing term that needs explanation is evaluation. Is evaluation the same as testing? Evaluation does not necessarily entail testing; rather, evaluation is involved when the results of a test (or other assessment procedure) are used for decision making ( Bachman, 1990, pp. 22-23). Evaluation involves the interpretation of information. Simply recording numbers or making check marks on a chart does not constitute evaluation. You evaluate when you "value" the results in such a way that the worth of the performance is conveyed to the test-taker, usually with some reference to the consequences-good or bad-of the performance.