Firmly rooted in the psychometric discourse, the traditional objective of assessment was to ascertain objectively whether students had attained the desired results (Hodges 2006).
The principal point of each criterion depends on the objective of assessment.
The item format differs with the objective of assessment (diagnosis, investigation, or treatment).
A score of >3.5 was assumed to indicate attainment of the objectives of the assessment programme.
All respondents were fully informed about the objectives of the assessment.
There was very often a lack of transparency about the objectives of the assessment and the competencies required to succeed.
Since oocyte maturity is currently assessed subjectively by embryologists there is a need for a more objective method of assessment.
Broadly speaking, the objective of an assessment can be one of two types - formative or summative.
Often, the objective of formative assessment is for both instructors and students to evaluate the extent to which students understand.
The overall objective of PRO assessment in this study was to compare PROs between the two treatment arms.
An important strength is the use of objective assessment of physical activity by means of a movement sensor (Actigraph).
