Which one of the following is not the purpose of assessment? A. Monitoring student's growth B. Making instructional decision C. Evaluating the effectiveness of curriculum D. Ranking the children based on performance

Ranking children based on performance is NOT a valid purpose of assessment in modern educational philosophy. The legitimate purposes of assessment include monitoring student growth, making instructional decisions, and evaluating curriculum effectiveness. Ranking creates unhealthy competition, damages self-esteem, and goes against the principles of inclusive and child-centered education promoted by NCF 2005 and the CCE framework.