Evaluating an assessment tool · Distinguishing what a tool does and does not measure

Distinguishing what a tool does and does not measure in context, with bilingual examples and practice.

Application goal: Distinguishing what a tool does and does not measure.

Evaluate the argument rather than the person. Identify a strength, then a limitation or assumption needing support. May overlook and rests on help explain the concern.

Context: Evaluating an assessment tool. Identify the wording that achieves this goal, then adapt the details to a situation of your own.

Practical examples

The questionnaire is useful for collecting immediate impressions of the workshop.

يفيد الاستبيان في جمع الانطباعات الفورية عن الورشة.

It does not, by itself, establish whether participants can apply the material later.

لكنه لا يثبت بمفرده قدرة المشاركين على تطبيق المادة لاحقًا.

A high satisfaction rating should therefore not be treated as equivalent to demonstrated learning.

لذلك، ينبغي ألا يُعامل ارتفاع تقييم الرضا على أنه مكافئ لتعلم ثبت بالتطبيق.

Check your understanding

1. Choose the closest Arabic meaning of this expression: The questionnaire is useful for collecting immediate impressions of the workshop.
2. Choose the English expression that matches this meaning: لذلك، ينبغي ألا يُعامل ارتفاع تقييم الرضا على أنه مكافئ لتعلم ثبت بالتطبيق.