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Assessment for Learning I
Paper Code:
EDU- 704
Credits:
3
Contact Hours:
45.00
Max. Marks:
100.00
Objective:
The course will enable students to:
- understand the process of evaluation
- develop the skill in preparing, administering and interpreting the achievement test
- comprehend the process of assessment for learning
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)
10.00
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
- CCE (continuous and comprehensive evaluation)
- CBCS (choice based credit system)
- Open book examination
9.00
Unit IV:
ACHIEVEMENT TEST CONSTRUCTION
- Meaning, nature, purpose
- Standardized tests v/s teacher made tests
- Characteristics of a good test
- Achievement test- design, construction and standardization
8.00
Unit V:
FEEDBACK
- Feedback: meaning, principles &utility
- Types of teacher feedback: oral, written
- Feedback to parents
- Maintaining a comprehensive learner profile
Essential Readings:
SESSIONAL WORK : (Any One)
- Construction of an achievement test with its blue print & answer key
- Preparing any four evaluation tools for formative assessment
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.
Academic Year:
