Assessment of learning aims to assess if students have met their learning goals over a certain period of time while assessment for learning aims to guide the students, support their ongoing growth and explain what is required of them to meet their learning goals.
Mat á námi snýst um að meta hvort nemendur hafi náð settum markmiðum á ákveðnum tíma í námi sínu en mat í þágu náms merkir að leiðbeina nemendum um námið og hvernig þeir geti náð mark-miðum þess.