EDUCATION 325-3 ?
MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN TEACHING
Spring, 1987
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Instructor:
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Stan Shapson
Mondays, 4:30 - 7:20 ?
Location: ?
MPX 7610
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 Pysc. 210 recommended.
Main Objectives:
To increase the skills and knowledge of teachers regarding the construction, evaluation and selection of
educational measurement and assessment devices.
The main topics to be covered in the course include:
- Overview of measurement and evaluation in teaching
- Basic principles of measurement theory
- Measurement devices for classroom use: standardized and classroom tests;
scales/questionnaires; systematic observation
- Selection and development of measurement devices
- Evaluation of programs and school systems
Assignments
1.
Seminar presentation of an evaluation issue (20%).
2.
Mid-term exam (30%).
3.
Major paper-discussion and critique of an evaluation method (50%).
Required Text
Gronlund, N.E. Measurement and evaluation in teaching (5th Edition). New York: MacMillan.