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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).

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