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Education 325-3
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN TEACHING
Intersession 1980
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Instructor: Stan Shapson
Monday, Wednesday,
12:30
p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Ca]ehdárDêscription:
Basic principles of test theory applied to the use of measures in
education; construction and use of classroom tools for measuring
achievement of educational objectives, including observation
methods, standardized tests and overview of contemporary, local
and provincial evaluation programs.
Pre-requisites:
Education 220 or equivalent; Math 101 or Psyc. 210 recommended.
Students with credit for Education 421 may not take this course
for additional credit.
Topics:
The main topics to be covered in the course include:
- Overview of measurement and evaluation in teaching
- Basic principles of measurement theory
- Types of measurement devices for classroom use (standardized
tests, scales/questionnaires, systematic observation)
- Selection and development of measurement devices
- Evaluation of programs and school systems
Required Text:
C. D. Hopkins & R. L. Antes, Classroom Measurement and
Evaluation (R. E. Peacock, 1978).