Evaluation Methods as an Effective Tool for the Development of Students’ Learning

Evaluation is a complementary and inseparable part of any educational process. It plays a crucial role in any student's learning. The purpose of this article is to discuss how different evaluation methods can enhance students’ learning, particularly in the Course of Academic Writing, which is taught as an optional subject at the Faculty of Informatics and Management of the University of Hradec Kralove in the Czech Republic. Firstly, the term evaluation is discussed. Secondly, different evaluation methods used in the course are explored with a special focus on self-reflection essays, which help both the teacher in her work and students in their learning. In addition, students’ authentic pieces of evaluation are used to provide concrete examples.