Why Is Test Important?

Tests are integral part of teaching and learning, as tests help to determine whether the goals of education have been achieved or not. Tests affect decisions about grades, placement, advancement, instructional needs, and curriculum constructions. Outcomes of tests prompt us to reflect on these questions: "Are we teaching what we think we are teaching?" "Are students learning what they are supposed to be learning?" "Is there a way to teach the subject better, thereby promoting better learning?"

                                                                   Adapted from : “Healthier Testing Made Easy ” by Wiggins(2006)