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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

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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..