assessment of learning outcomes

Process of appraising knowledge, know-how, information, values, skills and competences – acquired in formal, non-formal or informal settings – against relevant standards (learning outcomes, validation).

Comment
  • Assessment of learning outcomes typically leads to certification;
  • in the literature, ‘assessment’ generally refers to appraisal of individuals whereas ‘evaluation’ is more frequently used to describe appraisal of education and training methods or providers;
  • this term is close to, but not synonymous with: evaluation of education and training.
Source

Cedefop.

Related term(s)
assessment criterion
certification of learning outcomes
evaluation of education and training
expected learning outcomes
formative assessment / formative evaluation
identification of learning outcomes
identification of non-formal and informal learning
learning outcome
self-assessment (learner)
self-evaluation (provider)
standard
summative assessment / summative evaluation
validation of learning outcomes
validation of non-formal and informal learning