Assessment of learner’s achievement the primary purpose of which is to provide information about what has been learned at a particular point in time. This process often involves the use of standardized tests or examinations. It is often, though not always, used for the purpose of promotion and/or graduation.
Source: UNESCO-IBE (2013) ‘IBE Glossary of Curriculum Term’https://asem-education.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/IBE_GlossaryCurriculumTerminology2013_eng-3.pdf