Which two of the following are the major purposes of school based assessment a. It promotes teacher's and learner's autonomy. b. It gives opportunity for the school to plan on their own. c. It makes the school aware the examination board's power. d. It reduces the quality of learning in school.?

Option 4 : a and b

Assessment is a process of collecting, receiving, and using data for the purpose of improvement in the learning process. It is one of the crucial components of the teaching-learning process.

• Assessment should be school-based as it is primarily based on the principle that teachers know their learners' capabilities better than external examiners.
• School-based assessment promotes teachers' and learners' autonomy by working as an integral part of learning by stimulating continuous evaluation and giving immediate feedback to the learners.
• It gives the opportunity for the schools to plan on their own and to make reliable decisions about educational planning and determines the effectiveness of the learning process or program.
• It increases the quality of learning by serving as feedback for the learners as well as the teachers and lays emphasis on thought processes. It is a process of assessing learners on a regular basis by the teachers in the school.

Hence, it is clear that a and b are the major purposes of school-based assessment.