The evaluation process is a complex and systematic procedure followed by the assessor in order to provide a response regarding the achievement of the performance standards by learners. The three-dimensional system (measurement – assessment – decision), which defines the evaluation concept, must comprise all the research, information, rationale, analysis and conclusions drawn to reach an estimated value. In this context, the present study aims to offer a brief overview of the main stages of the assessment process, including the techniques for developing assessment tools as well as the ones for the interpretation and monitoring of the learning outcomes.
The entire methodological approach aims to explain the relationship between the method, the assessment tools and the purpose and objectives of the evaluation. The detailed analysis highlights the correlation between the learning outcomes, the assessment objectives and the specific competencies based on a case study: the “Geography of tourism” subject.
The study could serve as a model for improvement of the evaluation system, due to the fact that these tools enable the evaluator to develop a set of remedial measures aimed at optimising the educational process. Moreover, the tools, the analysis and the interpretation techniques presented in this paper contribute to the objective understanding of the level of acquired knowledge, as well as to the assessment of the capabilities and practical skills gained by the students along the way.