The document discusses the key differences between assessment and evaluation. It notes that assessment typically focuses on ongoing, formative feedback to improve the learning process, uses internally-defined criteria, and aims to identify areas for improvement. Evaluation, in contrast, usually occurs at the end to make judgments about overall quality or grades based on externally-imposed standards in a summative manner. The document provides a table that summarizes some of the main differences across dimensions such as timing, focus, flexibility of criteria, and relationship between the administrator and recipient.