I teach a blended course that introduces faculty to teaching and learning in the online environment. One of the basic concepts is differentiating between assessement of learning and evaluation strategies.  In some circles, the terms are used interchangeably; in academia there are clearly defined differences.  This course continues to muddy the waters for people who are not clear on uses for assessment and evaluation.  The block on in module 2 titled Defining Assessment and Evaluation does a good job of defining assessment, but then uses student grades as a description for evaluation. In the final quiz, question # 14 even uses assessment as an adjective for evaluation: the degree to which an assessment evaluation provides consistent results each time it is given......

If an assessment is formative or summative it is an indicator of learning. When judging the worth or merit of a program, course, or curriculum, an evaluation process is used. This process would involve several data points which are then aggragated to determine worth or merit - or whether or not a program is revised, discontinued or stays the same.