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EDUCATION 325-3
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATIONIIN TEACHING
INTERSESSION, 1981
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INSTRUCTOR: Bill Marble
TIMES: M & W, 12:30-3:20 P.M.
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,
overview of contemporary local and provincial evaluation programs.
Pre-requisites: Education 220 or equivalent; Mathematics 101 or Psychology
210 recommended.
Topics:
The main topics to be covered in the course include:
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Basic principles of measurement theory.
2. Teacher-made tests:
Planning, preparing, administering, scoring, analyzing, evaluating
and improving tests.
3. Standardized tests:
Use, selection, and administration
Interpretation of scores
4. Grading and Marking:
Purpose, grading systems, grading practices
5.
Evaluation in Education
nature and types
Texts:
Taylor, Hugh, Wilson, Robert, and Greer, R. Nancy. Construction and use of
classroom tests: A resource book for teachers. Victoria: Ministry of
Education, Learning Assessment Branch, 1978.
Taylor, Hugh, Wilson, Robert, and Greer, R. Nancy. Selection and use of
standardized tests: A resource book for school and district personnel.
Victoria: Ministry of Education, Learning Assessment Branch, 1979.
Taylor, Hugh. Grading practices: Issues and alternatives. Victoria: Ministry
of Education, Learning Assessment Branch, 1979.
One additional text to be announced..