Assessment for Learning -I

Paper Code: 
24DEDU702
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

  1. explain the process of evaluation
  2. develop the skill in preparing, administering and interpreting the achievement test
  3. comprehend the process of assessment for learning

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and

  Teaching               strategies

Assessment strategies

Course

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24DEDU 702

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment for Learning -I

(Theory)

CO 169: Construct different type of tests for assessment.

CO 170: Critically analyze the applicability of different assessment practices in the present education system.

CO 171: Discuss the concept of feedback and learner’s profile.

CO 172: Explore various concepts relating evaluation.

CO 173: Analyse different tests, methods and teacher’s role in assessment for learning.

CO 174: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Teaching strategies:

Interactive Lectures, Discussion

 

Learning strategies:

 

Self-learning assignments, Debate

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6,

Assignment (1), Quiz (2)

 

Summative Assessment (70%):

Semester end examination

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Basic Concepts and Overview
  • Concept of assessment, evaluation, measurement, test, examination, grading
  • Formative and summative evaluation
  • Continuous and comprehensive evaluation (CCE)

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Assessment for Learning
  • Teacher’s role in assessment
  • Dimensions of Learning
  • Planning for assessment for learning
  • Methods of assessment
  • Norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Assessment Practices and Examination Reforms
  • Ethical principles of assessment and examination reforms
  • CBCS (Choice Based Credit System)
  • Open book examination
  • Classification of assessment based on:
    1. Purpose: prognostic, diagnostic, formative, summative
    2. Scope: Teacher-made, standardized
    3. Attribute: Achievement, Attitude, Aptitude, Interest, Personality, Intelligence, Creativity
    4. Information: Qualitative, Quantitative
    5. Response: Oral, Written

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Test construction and Standardization
  • Meaning, nature, purpose
  • Standardized tests v/s teacher made tests
  • Characteristics of a good test
  • Achievement test- design, construction and standardization

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Feedback
  • Feedback: meaning, principles & utility
  • Types of teacher feedback: oral, written
  • Feedback to parents
  • Maintaining a comprehensive learner profile

Sessional Work (Any One):

  1. Construction of an achievement test with its blue print & answer key
  2. Preparing any four evaluation tools for formative assessment

 

Essential Readings: 
  1. Assessment for learning (2018). Radha prakashan mandir.
  2. Singaravelu, G. (2017). Assessment for learning. Neelkamal publications

 

References: 
  • Burke, K. (2005) How to Assess Authentic Learning (4th Ed) Thousand Oaks, CA.
  • Mrunalini, T. (2013) Educational Evaluation, Neelkamal Publications Pvt. Ltd.
  • NCERT (2007) National Focus Group Paper on Examination Reforms.
  • Norris N (1990) Understanding Educational Evaluation, Kogan Page Ltd.

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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