Assessment and Evaluation Methods for 21st Century Education: Measuring What Matters
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https://doi.org/10.57125/FED.2024.12.25.01Keywords:
evaluation, measurement, education, digital technologies, skillsAbstract
In modern education, not only teaching methods, but also assessment methods play an important role. An adequate assessment system is essential to the development of skills that are necessary for successful careers of applicants. Therefore, the purpose of the research is the analysis of modern assessment methods in the educational process and their significance for the formation of 21st century skills. The PRISMA approach was used to search for relevant materials. Google Scholar was chosen as the main database for literature search. Works written in English or with English annotations were taken into analysis. 10 criteria for the inclusion of literature were developed, which related to the relevance, practical importance and scientific novelty of the research. Therefore, 40 positions were selected. The study used the coding method for the systematic analysis of textual data. Hence, the results showed that the main approaches to assessment in modern education are summative and formative assessment. Summative assessment summarizes student achievement after the learning process is complete, while formative assessment improves learning outcomes in real time through feedback. Special attention is paid to the active use of digital technologies, such as computer adaptive testing, e-portfolios and platforms for online testing. The conclusions emphasize that innovative assessment should contribute to the development of key skills of the 21st century. The development of digital literacy is especially important, as it allows all participants of the study to actively use technologies and understand them.
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