Education 325-3
    Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching
    Intersession 1985
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    Instructor: Stan Shapson
    -Monday/Wednesday
    Calendar Description:
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    1;00 - 3.5
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    Location
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    MPX 7504
    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-requisities:
    Education 220 or equivalent; Math 101 or Psyc. 210 recommended.
    Main Objective:
    To increase the skills and knowledge of teachers regarding the construction,
    evaluation and selection, educational measurement and assessment devices.
    Topics:
    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, 1981.
    Education 325-3
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    Measurement and Evaluation in Teachin
    Intersession 1985
    ?
    Instructor: Stan Shapson
    Monday/Wednesday. 1:00 - 3:50
    ?
    Location: ?
    MPX 7506
    Calendar DescriDtion:
    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-requisities:
    Education 220 or equivalent; Math 101 or Psyc. 210 recommended.
    Main Objective:
    To increase the skills and knowledge of teachers regarding the construction,
    evaluation and selection, educational measurement and assessment devices.
    Topics:
    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, 1981.

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