Assessment for Learning II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
EDU 804
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

After completion of this course, the students will be able to-

  1. explain and use different techniques and tools of evaluation for learning
  2. develop skills necessary to compute basic statistical measures to assess the learning

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

 

 

EDU 804

 

 

 

Assessment for Learning II

CO188: Develop skills necessary to use different tools and techniques of evaluation.

CO189: Select appropriate statistical measures to assess the learning.

CO190: Examine different dimensions of learning and relate assessment procedures.

 

CO191: Critically evaluate different tools of evaluation.

 

 

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
  • 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

 

Sessional Work (Any One):

 

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

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • 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.

 

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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