Difference between Assessment and Critique? I was reading Aviation Instructor Handbook. I don't know the difference between assessment and critique. That would be great if someone could explain about it! Thank you!
In my understanding, assessment is just comparing student's performance to established standards without saying it was good or bad. And, critique is more like telling the way or process student performs was good or poor without comparing to the standards. But, I'm not completely sure.
My understanding of the difference between assessing and critiquing is this.
Assessing or assessment involves grading a subjects performance or ability against a given standard or ideal. This can involve a letter or numeric grading, or a simple pass/fail grade. When grading against an ideal subject or situation, absent of an accepted standard, can be rather subjective.
Critiquing or a critique is a judgement of the way a subject performs. It is not meant as a way to judge the performance. Rather, it is meant to provide feedback to the subject regardless of the grade against the standard in order for them to improve. This is much like coaching. You would coach both your worst and your best performer for them both to improve. Even if their performance warranted a passing grade.