Assessment for Learning I

Paper Code: 
EDU 704
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
90
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able 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 (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

EDU 704

Assessment for Learning I

CO153: Analyse different assessment techniques for learning.

CO154: Critically analyse the applicability of different assessment practices in present education system.

CO155: Explore different methods of Statistics in Evaluation.

CO156: Differentiate between Measurement, assessment and Evaluation

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)

 

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
  • 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 Standardisation
  • 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

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.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2022-2023
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