(Definition of educational evaluation function: Educational evaluation function refers to the function and ability that the educational evaluation activity itself can cause changes in the evaluation object. It is reflected by educational evaluation activities and results and acts on the evaluation object. The content of its function depends on the structure and operation mechanism of evaluation activities. )
1. Recognition function:
The appraisal function of educational evaluation refers to the efficacy and ability of educational evaluation to identify and judge whether the evaluation object is qualified, good or bad, and high or low. It appears at the same time as educational evaluation activities and comes into being with educational evaluation.
2. Boot function:
The guiding function of educational evaluation refers to the efficacy and ability of educational evaluation itself to guide the evaluation object towards the ideal goal, which is determined by the directionality of evaluation standards. Because in educational evaluation, the value judgment of any evaluated object is made according to certain evaluation objectives and standards.
3. Incentive function:
The incentive function of educational evaluation refers to the rational and effective use of educational evaluation, which can stimulate and maintain the intrinsic motivation of the evaluated object, mobilize the intrinsic potential of the evaluated object, improve the enthusiasm and creativity of its work, and thus achieve the purpose of educational management.
The incentive function of evaluation is the inevitable result of grading assessment, and it also includes the supervision function of backward units and individuals.
4. Diagnostic function:
The diagnostic function of educational evaluation refers to the effectiveness and ability of educational evaluation to judge the effectiveness, contradictions and problems of education.
5. Adjustment function:
The adjustment function of educational evaluation refers to the efficiency and ability of educational evaluation to adjust the education, teaching or learning activities of the evaluation object. This function is manifested in two aspects:
First, the evaluator adjusts the objectives and process for the assessed. Second, the appraisee knows his own strengths and weaknesses through evaluation, and makes clear the direction of efforts and improvement measures in order to realize self-adjustment.
6. Oversight functions:
The supervisory role of educational evaluation means that educational evaluation has the efficiency and ability to inspect and supervise the evaluated object.
7. Management functions:
Management function refers to the constraint efficiency and ability of educational evaluation to enable the evaluation object to successfully complete the scheduled task and achieve the expected purpose.
The index system of education evaluation can standardize and influence the formulation and implementation of the education, teaching or learning activity plan of the evaluation object.
8. Educational function:
The evaluation of educational function itself has the effect and ability to influence the thought, quality and thinking of the evaluation object. The educational function of educational evaluation is mainly reflected in the formative evaluation process through the evaluation index system and the combination of other evaluation and self-evaluation.