Assessment for Learning II

Paper Code: 
EDU- 804
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The course will enable the student teachers to:

 

  • understand and use different techniques and tools of evaluation for learning
  • develop skills necessary to compute basic statistical measures to assess the learning

 

9.00
Unit I: 
ASSESSMENT IN DIFFERENT PARADIGMS
  • Behaviouristic
  • Constructivist
  • Cognitivistic
  • Significance of assessment for learning, assessment of learning and assessment as learning

 

9.00
Unit II: 
EXISTING ASSESSMENT PRACTICES
  • Self assessment and peer assessment
  • Records used in assessment

a) Profiles.

b) Evaluation Rubric.

c) 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
  • 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

 

Essential Readings: 

SESSIONAL (Any One)

 

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

 

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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