Concept-mapping is used to organize related information in a visual manner and shows hierarchical relationships among the topic, main ideas and supporting details. Concept mapping can be used as

Concept mapping can be used both as a learning tool and as an assessment tool, since it serves two purposes at once.

As a learning tool it helps students organise ideas visually and see hierarchical links among concepts.

As an assessment tool it reveals how well a learner has structured and connected the same ideas.

Saying it is for memorising only is too narrow and ignores its power to build understanding.

Saying it is for learning only overlooks its recognised value in judging what a learner has grasped.

Saying it is for assessment only misses its everyday use as a study and organising aid.

Concept mapping was developed by Joseph Novak, drawing on Ausubel's theory of meaningful learning.