Assessment for Learning -II

Paper Code: 
24DEDU802
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 and use different tools and techniques of evaluation
  2. develop skills necessary to compute basic statistical measures to assess the learning

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

24DEDU 802

 

 

 

 

 

Assessment for Learning II

(Theory)

CO 271: Compare different paradigms of assessment.

CO 272: Discuss the different types of tests and their preparation and administration.

CO 273: Examine the existing assessment practices including the role of ICT in assessment.

CO 274: Examine different statistical tools for assessment of learning.

CO 275: Develop assessment task and their indicators.

CO 276: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Teaching strategies: Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Illustration

 

 

Learning strategies:

Self-learning assignments, learning by practice

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

Assignment (1), Worksheet

 

 

Summative Assessment (70%)

Semester end examination

 

9.00
Unit I: 
Assessment In Different Paradigms
  • Behaviouristic
  • Constructivist
  • Cognitivist
  • Significance of assessment for learning, assessment of learning and assessment as learning

 

 

9.00
Unit II: 
Existing Assessment Practices
  • Self-assessment and peer assessment
  • Role of ICT in assessment
  • Records used in the assessment
    1. Profiles.
    2. Evaluation Rubric.
    3. Cumulative Records.

 

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Item Writing and Item Analysis
  • Types of test items: objective, true-false, multiple choice, fill in the blanks, simple recall, matching
  • Item analysis
  • Administration of test: conditions of testing, schedule& directions

 

 

9.00
Unit IV: 
Assessment Tasks and Indicators
  • Projects and assignments
  • Observation of learning processes by self, by peers, by teachers
  • Organizing and planning for student portfolios
  • Developing rubrics for portfolio assessment, teachers’ diaries, and group activities

 

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Statistical Tools for Assessment of Learning
  • Measures of central tendency: mean, median and mode
  • Measures of variability: quartile deviation, standard deviation
  • Measures of relative position: percentile rank
  • Coefficient of correlation by Spearman’s rank difference method
  • Graphical representation of data: histogram, frequency polygon

Sessional Work (Any One):

  1. Maintaining a portfolio related to the course work of students during practice teaching
  2. Observing, interviewing and writing a comprehensive profile of a student

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Sharma, R.K. Dubey, S.K. Upadhyaya, R.K. Barauliya, Anita (2018), Assessment for Learning II, Agra: Radha prakashan mandir pvt. Ltd.

 

 

References: 
  • Garnett, H.E (2008) Statistics in Psychology and Education. Surjeet Publication, New Delhi.
  • NCERT (1985) Curriculum & Evaluation, New Delhi.
  • Norris N (1990) Understanding Educational Evaluation, Kogan Page Ltd.
  • Singh, H.S. (1974) Modern Educational Testing, Sterling Publication, New Delhi.

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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