Assessment and evaluation- Modern Viewpoint
Syllabus-
Concept of Assessment and Evaluation
Tests and its Application
Various aspects of Assessment and Evaluation
Statistics in Evaluation
Modern Trends in Assessment
Unit 1-Concept of Assessment and evaluation
Syllabus of Unit 1-
Measurement and Assessment-- Meaning, Nature, Need, Importance, and Scope
Evaluation-Meaning, Nature, Need, Importance, and Scope
Functions of Evaluation, Measurement and Assessment in Education
Interrelationship between Educational Objectives, Learning Experiences and Evaluation
Various Types of Evaluation and its Limitations
1.2.1-Measurement - Meaning
Measurement has been the practice with teachers since a very long time. They have been testing their students and assigning numbers regarding the progress of their students in studies, and adopt corrective measures accordingly.
According to Bradfield & Moredock (1957), ‘Measurement is the process of assigning symbols to the dimension of phenomenon in order to characterize the status of phenomenon as precisely as possible’. Measurement is the process by which a characteristic of an object, person or activity is perceived and understood on specific standards and is described in standard words, symbols or definite units.
Measurement requires the use of numbers but does not require the value judgments be made about the numbers obtained from the process. We measure achievement with a test by counting the number of test items a student answers correctly, and we use exactly the same rule to assign a number to the achievement of each, student in the class.
Example: Raman got 93 marks in a test of Mathematics. Measurement is all about the numbers and being able to quantify the performance or the abilities. Measurements are more objective as they have numerical standards to compare and record. It answers the question “how much”.
Scope of Measurement in Education
The scope of educational measurement includes measurement of educational achievement, intelligence, interest, ability, aptitude, and other traits of students. Using methods, tests, tools, and activities to determine a student's level and what he or she has learned and developed.
Need and Importance of Measurement in Education–
Measurement also helps in considering external assessment for the students, and it helps in understanding the cognitive areas of the individual.
Measuring and evaluating pupils' progress is helpful in establishing how much they have learnt.
Without measuring and analyzing what he has taught, the instructor would be unable to determine how far his students have progressed.
System Approach to Instructional Design, Models of Instructional Design and E...Michael J Leo
System Approach to Instructional Design(ID), Models of Instructional Design and E-learning, ASSURE, ADDIE, ODLM, Gagne Nine Events, Constructivistic Views of ID, CAI,CAL,CMI, SIM, E-learning Concepts
The file here deals with the techniques of assessment which includes Observation Schedule, Rating Scale, Performance Test, Achievement Test, Attitude Scale, etc. This would help the would be teachers and teacher educators immensely. The author is an Assistant Professor of Siliguri Terai B.Ed. College, Darjeeling.
ASSESSMENT: The term assessment refers to the wide variety of methods or tools that educators use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness, learning progress, skill acquisition, or educational needs of students.
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT:
There are four types of assessments
1) Prognostic assessment
2) Diagnostic assessment
3) Formative assessment
4) Summative assessment
System Approach to Instructional Design, Models of Instructional Design and E...Michael J Leo
System Approach to Instructional Design(ID), Models of Instructional Design and E-learning, ASSURE, ADDIE, ODLM, Gagne Nine Events, Constructivistic Views of ID, CAI,CAL,CMI, SIM, E-learning Concepts
The file here deals with the techniques of assessment which includes Observation Schedule, Rating Scale, Performance Test, Achievement Test, Attitude Scale, etc. This would help the would be teachers and teacher educators immensely. The author is an Assistant Professor of Siliguri Terai B.Ed. College, Darjeeling.
ASSESSMENT: The term assessment refers to the wide variety of methods or tools that educators use to evaluate, measure, and document the academic readiness, learning progress, skill acquisition, or educational needs of students.
TYPES OF ASSESSMENT:
There are four types of assessments
1) Prognostic assessment
2) Diagnostic assessment
3) Formative assessment
4) Summative assessment
Chapter one of "Testing in language programs" by James Dean Brown (2005) discusses "Types and uses of language tests". It's about norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests.
Topic: Formative and Summative Assessment
Student Name: Abdul Hafeez
Class: B.Ed. Hons Elementary Part (II)
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.
Unit One: Concepts, Purposes and Principles of Assessment
1.1 Concept of Assessment and related terms(Test,Mesurement,assessment and Evaluation)
1.2 Function of Assessment and Evaluation
1.3 Principles of Assessment (Validity, Equity, reliability and explicitness)
1.4 Basic assumption in assessing students’ performance.
Unit Two: Assessment types, Methods and Tools
2.1. Assessments Types
2.2. Assessment Method
2.3. Assumption in selecting assessment methods
2.4. Table of specification and construction of item
2.5. Test administration, making and grading
Unit Three: Item Analysis
3.1. Item difficult level
3.2. Item discrimination index
3.3. Item Banking
Unit Four: Ethical Standards of Assessment
4.1 Ethical and professional standards of assessment and its use
4.2 Race, ethnicity, gender, religion and culture in assessment and test
Chapter one of "Testing in language programs" by James Dean Brown (2005) discusses "Types and uses of language tests". It's about norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests.
Topic: Formative and Summative Assessment
Student Name: Abdul Hafeez
Class: B.Ed. Hons Elementary Part (II)
Project Name: “Young Teachers' Professional Development (TPD)"
"Project Founder: Prof. Dr. Amjad Ali Arain
Faculty of Education, University of Sindh, Pakistan
Creativity is defined as the tendency to generate or recognize ideas, alternatives, or possibilities that may be useful in solving problems, communicating with others, and entertaining ourselves and others.
Unit One: Concepts, Purposes and Principles of Assessment
1.1 Concept of Assessment and related terms(Test,Mesurement,assessment and Evaluation)
1.2 Function of Assessment and Evaluation
1.3 Principles of Assessment (Validity, Equity, reliability and explicitness)
1.4 Basic assumption in assessing students’ performance.
Unit Two: Assessment types, Methods and Tools
2.1. Assessments Types
2.2. Assessment Method
2.3. Assumption in selecting assessment methods
2.4. Table of specification and construction of item
2.5. Test administration, making and grading
Unit Three: Item Analysis
3.1. Item difficult level
3.2. Item discrimination index
3.3. Item Banking
Unit Four: Ethical Standards of Assessment
4.1 Ethical and professional standards of assessment and its use
4.2 Race, ethnicity, gender, religion and culture in assessment and test
Evaluation in educational context implies broad programme that examines achievements, attitude, interests, personality, traits and skills factors which are taken into consideration. Thus cognitive, affective and psychomotor learning outcome is measured in the evaluation process. The evaluation is a two part process. The first part of evaluation is the determination of what is to evaluate (Goal) and the second part is the judgment of whether the goals are being achieved. The overall purpose will be to provide information to enable each student to develop according to his potential with in the frame work of educational objectives
Meaning and Definition - Measurement , Assessment and Evaluation – Role of Assessment in Learning – as learning, for learning, of learning – Formative and Summative Assessment – Purposes of Assessment – Principles of Assessment Practices – principles related to selection of methods for Assessment, collection of Assessment information, judging and scoring of student performance, summarization and interpretation of results, reporting of Assessment findings.
Evolution of Democracy by Samruddhi Chepe.pptxSamruddhi Chepe
Phase OneAssembly Democracy
Starting around 2,500 BCE, in lands now within the territories of Iran, Iraq and Syria
“During the first phase of democracy the seeds of its basic institution – self-government through an assembly of equals – were scattered across many different soils and climes, ranging from the Indian subcontinent and the prosperous Phoenician empire to the western shores of provincial Europe.
These popular assemblies took root, accompanied by various ancillary institutional rules and customs, like written constitutions, the payment of jurors and elected officials, the freedom to speak in public, voting machines, voting by lot and trial before elected or selected juries. There were efforts as well to stop bossy leaders in their tracks, using such methods as the mandatory election of kings…” (The Life and Death of Democracy, p.xvi)
Best-known example – Athens, 5th century BCE
Athenian Democracy
Direct democracy: citizens (about 10% of the population) participated directly in initiating, deliberating, and passing of, the legislation. The Assembly, no less than 6,000 strong (out of 22,000 citizens of Athens), convened about every 10 days. Supreme power to decide on every issue of state policy
Citizen juries: justice is responsibility of citizens (juries composed of 501-1001 citizens)
Appointment of citizens to political office by lot
Citizen-soldiers: every citizen had a duty to serve in the army
Ostracism: a bad politician could be kicked out of office by the people
Phase TwoRepresentative Democracy
Started around 10th-12th centuries in Western Europe with the invention of parliamentary assemblies
Reaches its classic forms in the 18th century. Officially regarded as normative today.
Marquis d’Argenson, Foreign Minister of French King Louis XV, 1765.
Phase Two
The Glorious revolution laid the foundation of the first democratic principles of the Rule of Law.
Earlier it was believed that the king was the ‘representative of the God’ and that the King’s wishes were the law.
The people strongly protested the idea and dethroned King James II of England.
They passed the Bill Of Rights which firmly stated that the country should be governed by the laws passed by the people and not by the whims of the king.
The French Revolution took place between 1789 and 1851.
In the revolution King Louis XVI was executed .
It was decided that the country should be ruled by the laws passed by the people.
It laid down the ‘Declaration of the Rights of Man’ which highlighted that liberty, Equality etc. were important in a Democracy.
In 1792, France became a Republic.
Phase Three Monitory Democracy
(term coined by John Keane)- After World War II
Increase citizen ability to control the state which is organized on the basis of representative democracy
Public integrity commissionsJudicial activismLocal courtsWorkplace tribunalsCitizens assembliesThink tanksThe InternetEtc.
How much power do they have? And whose interests do they serve?
Key
Various views on Human Learning - All 5 Theories Merged.pdfSamruddhi Chepe
Module 2:Various views on human learning (Credit 1, Hours 15, Marks 25)
Objectives: After learning this module the student teacher will be able to -
- compare various views on human learning
- consider various roles of learner and teacher for planning of various learning
situations
Contents
1. Views on human learning with reference to (i) Concepts and principles of each view and
their applicability in different learning situations (ii) Relevance and applicability of
various theories of learning for different kinds of learning situations(iii) Role of learner
and teacher in various learning situations (15)
Behaviourist (conditioning by Pavlov and Skinner in brief),
Cognitivist ( views of Bruner and Ausubel)
Course 4
Learning and Teaching
SNDT Women’s University, Churchgate, Mumbai 20 . 23
Information-processing view(Atkinson Shifrin)
Humanist( Carl Rogers)
Social-constructivist ( Views of Piaget and Lev Vygotski)
Skill of Probing Questions
Samruddhi Chepe
Questioning to promote higher-order Thinking
To open new ideas and creative mental habits
An open-ended- Which encourage divergent thinking
Nurturing educational environment strengthens the brain
Taxonomy of Benjamin Bloom
Categorized level of abstraction of questions-
Knowledge-List, define, tell, describe, identify, show, label, collect, examine, tabulate, quote, name, who, when, where, etc.
Comprehension- Summarize, describe, interpret, contrast, predict, associate, distinguish, estimate, differentiate, discuss, extend
Application- Apply, demonstrate, calculate, complete, illustrate, show, solve, examine, modify, relate, change, classify, experiment, discover
Strategies to make classrooms more interrogative
Use the think-pair-share strategy to allow students to respond to questions cooperatively
Avoid predictable question patterns
Ask students to “unpack their thinking”
Promote active listening by asking for summaries
Ask students why they hold a particular position or point of view on a subject
Survey the class
Encourage student-constructed questions
Use hypothetical thinking
Employ reversals
Apply different symbol
Use analogies
Analyze points of view
Questioning skill
Structure-
Grammatically correct
Relevant
Specific
Concise
Process-
Speed of asking questions
Voice
Unnecessary repetition of questions as well as students’ answers
Distribution
Product-
Interest created, attentiveness
Rapport built
Previous knowledge of pupils
Maturity level of pupils
Difficulty level of questions
Avoid
Questions requiring yes or no answers
Leading, suggestive questions
Double barreled questions
Elliptical questions
General/ambiguous questions
Terms beyond the understanding of students
Rhetorical questions
Unnecessary repetition of questions
Unnecessary repetition of answers given by students
Answering your own
Showing anger, impatience, ridicule for wrong, inadequate or slow answer
Asking only the recall/memory based questions
Responses
No response
Wrong response
Partially correct response
Incomplete response
Correct (criterion) response
The components of skill of probing questions
Prompting- No response, a partially correct response or wrong response
Seeking further information- When response obtained from the student is incomplete
Refocusing- Correct response, to view students responses in relation to other similar situations
Increasing Critical Awareness-To increase student ability to look at situations deeply, critically
Criterion Response- To clear ideas and to get correct response
Guidelines……
Questions were grammatically correct
Questions were relevant to the top
Questions were specific
Questions were concise
Questions were put with paper pause
Questions were followed by proper pause
Questions were put with proper voice
Skill of Reinforcement
Need
Reinforcement is a term taken from Psychology of Learning. It is directly related with the learning of students. The term implies for the use of technique for influencing behaviour of individuals in the desired direction.
The concept is based on Hedonistic principle which states that an individual tends to repeat the pleasant experiences and avoid the unpleasant ones.
Thorndike’s Laws of Learning
Law of Readiness
Law of Repetition
Law of Effect
The third law is directly related to the skill of reinforcement. The action having pleasant results are learnt better.
Importance
Reinforcement hence constitutes one of the essential conditions of learning. It motivates and increases the speed of learning. The behaviour of the learner can be controlled and changed and thus can help learning.
Related Study ….
Pavlov
Skinner
Pavlov’s Classical conditioning
Skinner’s Operant conditioning
Objectives
To arrest the attention of the pupils and increase pupil’s verbal /nonverbal participation during teaching-learning process.
To use reinforcers selectively.
To motivate the pupils.
To control the destructive behaviour of pupils.
To provide feedback about the appropriateness of the feedback of the pupil.
Reinforcers
The stimuli that provide or contribute to the pleasant experience are called positive reinforcers, while the stimuli providing unpleasant experiences can be termed as negative reinforcers.
Positive reinforcers are used for strengthening the responses or behaviours and negative are used for eliminating the undesirable responses.
Reinfocers can be verbal as well as nonverbal.
The types of reinforcers are-
Types of Reinforcers
Positive Verbal Reinforcers Ex-good, yes, correct
Positive Non Verbal Reinforcers Ex-Smile , nod, patting
Negative Verbal Reinforcers Ex- No, Wrong, incorrect
Negative Nonverbal Reinforcers Ex- Frowning, shaking head.
Extra Verbal Reinforcers Ex-aah, hmm, unh-hun
Desirable Components
Acceptance
Supportive Denial
Praise
Acceptance with Personal Reference
Positive Non- Verbal Cues
Undesirable Components
Inappropriate use of verbal reinforcers.
Negative Verbal Cues
Lack of Reinforcement
Negative Non-Verbal Cues
Thank You
Models of Teaching
How do models and methods of teaching differ?
Teaching is an interactive process, primarily involving class room talk which takes place between teacher and pupil and occurs during certain definable activity.
A teaching method comprises the principles and methods used for instruction. Commonly used teaching methods may include class participation, demonstration, recitation, memorization, or combination of these.
Models of teaching are nothing but planning of lesson to formulate its structure and outline useful for successful teaching.
American Educationists Bruce Joyce and Marsha Weill have invented these models of teaching.
5 aspects of a Model-
Objectives of a Model
Syntax
Support System
Social System
Principles of Reaction
Inquiry Training Model
Suchman’s Inquiry Training Model
J. Richard Suchman presented his model in the United States in 1962.
This model is designed to assist students in developing the skills required to raise questions and seek out answers stemming from their curiosity
Suchman’s Theory:-
Student inquire when they are puzzled.
They can become conscious of and learn to analyze their thinking strategies.
New strategies of thinking can be taught.
Co-operative inquiry enriches thinking, helps student to learn about the tentative nature of knowledge & to appreciate alternative explanations.
When do we use this model
The Suchman’s Inquiry Training Model is most commonly used in
Science
Social Studies
Languages in Story Telling
Objectives of Inquiry Training Model
To develop scientific process skills-observing, collecting, and organizing data, formulating hypothesis, testing etc
To develop among students the strategies for creative inquiry.
To develop among students an independence or autonomy in learning.
To develop among students the ability to tolerate ambiguity.
To make students realize that all knowledge is tentative.
To develop verbal expressiveness among students.
Syntax
Phase I - Presentation of discrepant event
Phase II - Data gathering: Verification
Phase III - Data Gathering :Experimentation
Phase IV - Formulation of explanation
Phase V - Analysis of Inquiry process.
Phase I - Presentation of Discrepant (inconsistent) Event
Confrontation with the problem.
Explain inquiry procedures.
Present discrepant event.
Phase II- Data gathering : Verification(Yes/No)
Verify the nature of object & condition.
Verify the occurrence of the problem.
Phase III- Data Gathering :Experimentation (‘If‘)
Isolate relevant variables .
Hypothesize.
Phase IV- Formulation of Explanation
Organizing, formulating explanation
Formulate rules, explanations.
Phase V -Analysis of Inquiry Process
Analysis of Inquiry process.
Analyze Inquiry strategy.
Develop more effective ones.
Social System
The teacher exercises control over the interactions.
All the ideas are open for discussion.
Teachers and pupils participate as equal partners.
Support System
A set of confronting materials and resources relate
Modern Trends in Evaluation
Unit 5
Syllabus of Unit 5-
5.2.1- Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation
5.2.2 -Modern Trends in Evaluation
5.2.3 -Constructivist Assessment
5.2.4 -Examination Reforms and Question Bank
5.2.5 -Areas of Research in Evaluation
Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation-
Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is an educational assessment strategy that goes beyond traditional examination-oriented assessments.
It aims to evaluate a student's performance in a holistic manner, considering various aspects of their learning and development throughout the academic year.
CCE has been introduced to shift the focus from rote learning and exam scores to a more comprehensive understanding of a student's capabilities.
It is a shift towards a more student-centric and holistic approach to education.
CCE implemented effectively, can contribute to a more comprehensive understanding of a student's abilities and encourage a broader range of skills and competencies beyond academic achievements.
CCE Meaning-
CCE is a process of evaluating the child’s development in all the school-related activities.
This proposal was directed under the Right to Education Act in 2009 by the Central Board of Secondary Education of India and the state governments in India.
Using CCE, teachers can diagnose learners' deficiencies using a variety of assessment activities.
After completing the assessment activities, learners are given valuable feedback.
The teacher guides and supports them to identify the problems.
Aim Of Continuous And Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)-
Evaluate and guide the students in all aspects of education
Improve learning outcomes by focusing on skills and cognitive abilities of students
Encourage regular assessment and constructive criticism
Reduce stress and pressure on students
Enable the instructors with prolific teaching
Functions Of Continuous And Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)-
Helps in the development of new and effective teaching strategies
Aids regular assessment to understand student’s progress
Helps to understand the weaknesses and strengths of students
Enables the teacher to understand problems faced by students and make changes in teaching techniques
Encourages self-assessment among the students
Helps students to develop good habits, work on their weaknesses and correct the errors
It gives an idea about the change in student’s attitudes and values
It gives reports about student’s progress over a period of time
Reduced Exam Stress
Encourages Participation
Identifies Learning Gaps
Challenges in Implementing CCE and Role of Teacher-
Challenges:
Implementation Issues: CCE may face challenges in terms of effective implementation and standardization across different educational institutions.
Assessment Load: Managing continuous assessments can be demanding for both teachers and students.
Teacher's Role:
Facilitator of Learning: Teachers play a crucial role in creating an environment that promotes learning and development.
Regular F
Evaluation Unit 4
Statistics in the View point of Evaluation
Unit 4 Syllabus-
4.2.1- Measuring Scales- Meaning and Statistical Use
4.2.2- Conversion and interpretation of Test Score
4.2.3- Normal Probability Curve
4.2.4- Central Tendency and its importance in Evaluation.
4.2.5- Dimensions of Deviation
The Unit 4 is all about Statistics…
Statistics is the study of the collection, analysis, interpretation, presentation, and organization of data.
In other words, it is a mathematical discipline to collect, summarize data.
Also, we can say that statistics is a branch of applied mathematics.
Statistics is simply defined as the study and manipulation of data. As we have already discussed in the introduction that statistics deals with the analysis and computation of numerical data.
Projective methods of Evaluation through Statistics-
Measurement is a process of assigning numbers to individuals or their characteristics according to specific rules.” (Eble and Frisbie, 1991, p.25).
This is very common and simple definition of the term ‘measurement’.
You can say that measurement is a quantitative description of one’s performance. Gay (1991) further simplified the term as a process of quantifying the degree to which someone or something possessed a given trait, i.e., quality, characteristics, or features.
Measurement assigns a numeral to quantify certain aspects of human and non-human beings.
It is numerical description of objects, traits, attributes, characteristics or behaviours.
Measurement is not an end in itself but definitely a means to evaluate the abilities of a person in education and other fields as well.
Measurement Scale-
Whenever we measure anything, we assign a numerical value. This numerical value is known as scale of measurement. A scale is a system or scheme for assigning values or scores to the characteristics being measured (Sattler, 1992). Like for measuring any aspect of the human being we assign a numeral to quantify it, further we can provide an order to it if we know the similar type of measurement of other members of the group, we can also make groups considering equal interval scores within the group.
Psychologist Stanley Stevens developed the four common scales of measurement:
Nominal
Ordinal
Interval &
Ratio
Each scale of measurement has properties that determine how to properly analyze the data.
Nominal scale-
In nominal scale, a numeral or label is assigned for characterizing the attribute of the person or thing.
That caters no order to define the attribute as high-low, more-less, big-small, superior-inferior etc.
In nominal scale, assigning a numeral is purely an individual matter.
It is nothing to do with the group scores or group measurement.
Statistics such as frequencies, percentages, mode, and chi-square tests are used in nominal measurement.
Examples include gender (male, female), colors (red, blue, green), or types of fruit (apple, banana, orange).
Ordinal scale-
Ordinal scale is synonymous to ranking or g
Unit 3 : Assessment and various aspects of evaluation
Syllabus of Unit 3-
3.2.1- Evaluation of different aspects of Human being
3.2.2 – Models of Evaluation
3.2.3 - Evaluation for Mastery Learning
3.2.4 - Feedback Techniques
3.2.5 – Role of Educator as an Evaluator
3.2.1- Evaluation of different aspects of Human being
Attitude Test
Intelligence Test
Interest Inventory
Aptitude Assessment
Creativity Test
Attitude Test-
An attitude test is a type of psychological assessment designed to measure an individual's opinions, beliefs, and feelings about a particular subject or set of subjects. Attitude tests are commonly used in various fields, including psychology, sociology, marketing, and human resources, to understand how individuals perceive and respond to different stimuli.
Attitude tests can be structured in different ways, and they often use scales or questionnaires to gather information about an individual's attitudes. Here are some key points about attitude tests:
Open-ended Questions: Attitude tests may also include open-ended questions to allow respondents to express their opinions and thoughts in their own words. This provides a more qualitative understanding of attitudes.
Attitude Components: Attitude tests often assess three main components of attitudes:
Cognitive Component: The beliefs and thoughts an individual holds about a particular subject.
Affective Component: The emotions and feelings associated with a particular subject.
Behavioral Component: The intended or actual behavior related to the attitude.
Thurstone Method-
In psychology and sociology, the Thurstone scale was the first formal technique to measure an attitude.
It was developed by Louis Leon Thurstone in 1928, originally as a means of measuring attitudes towards religion. Today it is used to measure attitudes towards a wide variety of issues.
Likert Scales-
Here individuals rate their agreement or disagreement with a series of statements. For example, respondents might be asked to indicate how strongly they agree or disagree with statements such as "I enjoy working in a team" or "I feel confident in my abilities."
The Likert scale is used to measure the intensity of an individual's agreement or disagreement with a particular statement or set of statements.
Named after its creator, psychologist Rensis Likert, this scale is designed to capture the strength and direction of a person's attitude towards a given subject.
Scale Structure:
Respondents are presented with a series of statements related to the topic of interest.
Each statement is accompanied by a scale of response options, typically ranging from "Strongly Disagree" to "Strongly Agree."
Overall, the Likert scale is a versatile and widely used tool for assessing attitudes in various fields, including psychology, sociology, education, and business. Its simplicity and ease of use make it a popular choice for both researchers and practitioners.
Importance of Attitude Scale-
Attitude tests are used in various contexts,
Assessment and evaluation- A new perspective
Unit 2- Tests and its Application
Syllabus of Unit 2
Testing- Concept and Nature
Developing and Administering Teacher Developed Tests
Characteristics of a good Test
Standardization of Test
Types of Tests- Psychological Test, Reference Test, Diagnostic Tests
2.2.1. Introduction-
Teachers construct various tools for the assessment of various traits of their students.
The most commonly used tools constructed by a teacher are the achievement tests. The achievement tests are constructed as per the requirement of a particular class and subject area they teach.
Besides achievement tests, for the assessment of the traits, a teacher observes his students in a classroom, playground and during other co-curricular activities in the school. The social and emotional behavior is also observed by the teacher. All these traits are assessed. For this purpose too, tools like rating scales are constructed.
Evaluation Tools used by the teacher may both be standardized and non-standardised.
A standardized tool is one which got systematically developed norms for a population. It is one in which the procedure, apparatus and scoring have been fixed so that precisely the same test can be given at different time and place as long as it pertains to a similar type of population. The standardized tools are used in order to:
Compare achievements of different skills in different areas
Make comparison between different classes and schools They have norms for the particular population. They are norm referenced.
On the other hand, teachers make tests as per the requirements of a particular class and the subject area they teach. Hence, they are purposive and criterion referenced. They want:
to assess how well students have mastered a unit of instruction;
to determine the extent to which objectives have been achieved;
to determine the basis for assigning course marks and find out how effective their teaching has been.
So our syllabus here revolves around the Tests.
2.2.2- Developing and Administering Teacher Developed Tests-
2.2.3-CHARACTERISTICS OF GOOD MEASURING INSTRUMENT -
1. VALIDITY-
Any measuring instruments must fulfill certain conditions. This is true in all spheres, including educational evaluation.
Test validity refers to the degree to which a test accurately measures what it claims to measure. It is a critical concept in the field of psychometrics and is essential for ensuring that a test is meaningful and useful for its intended purpose. It is the test is meant to examine the understanding of scientific concept; it should do only that and should not be attended for other abilities such as his style of presentation, sentence patterns or grammatical construction. Validity is specific rather than general criterion of a good test. Validity is a matter of degree. It may be high, moderate or low.
There are several types of validity, each addressing different aspects of the testing process:
1. Face-validity, 2.Content
History of Indian Education System
India has a rich history of academia and the formal dissemination of education. We are aware of the Gurukuls of ancient India, where pupils were taught several subjects that prepared them for survival in the world. Since then, the subcontinent's cultural climate has massively shaped how the youth are instructed about the ways of the world and how they contribute to it. The following text systematically examines this progression.
The Upanishads and Dharanshastras can be used to trace the origins of education in ancient India. The idea of Gurukulas is the most significant gift of the old Indian educational system. Unfortunately, the Gurukula educational system is unquestionably declining despite numerous initiatives to Indianize our education via organizations like Vishwa Bharti University, Sri Aurobindo University, Jarnia Millia International, Vidya Bhawan, and Banasthatividyapith, to mention just a few. Candidates from all over the world flocked to ancient Indian institutions like Takshashila and Nalanda, which were renowned for the calibre of their education.
While the British promoted education in India for purely selfish reasons, credit must be given to them for establishing the superior western educational system, which is unquestionably responsible for the current Indian educational system. Though it remains an ideal that has not been completely achieved, the Indian Constitution after Independence provided particular provisions for the promotion of education at different levels through the achievement of universal and compulsory schooling. The Indian government appointed numerous consultants to evaluate the Indian educational system at various stages and times. The Indian government did everything it could to promote education. The nation has unquestionably made significant progress in all areas of education, but we were never able to reach the magnificent ideal of universal kindergarten education or total literacy.
Vedic Spiritual Beginnings
Education in ancient India was closely tied to religious and spiritual practices and was primarily the domain of religious teachers and scholars. Education in ancient India was focused on the study of scriptures and the development of spiritual knowledge and wisdom. It was largely centered around religious institutions such as temples, monasteries, and ashrams. In ancient India, education was largely an oral tradition, with knowledge being passed down through generations of teachers and students. Students typically begin their education at a young age and study under a guru or spiritual teacher for many years. The education system in ancient India was highly hierarchical, with the guru at the top and the students at the bottom. The curriculum in ancient India was largely focused on studying scriptures and spiritual texts, such as the Vedas, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita. Students would also study subjects such as Sanskrit, grammar, logic, and ethics. Education
Logical or deductive reasoning involves using a given set of facts or data to deduce other facts by reasoning logically. It involves drawing specific conclusions based on premises. Reasoning is the process of using existing knowledge to draw conclusions, make predictions, or construct explanations. Three methods of reasoning are the deductive, inductive, and abductive approaches. The development of Indian logic dates back to the anviksiki of Medhatithi Gautama (c. 6th century BCE); the Sanskrit grammar rules of Pāṇini (c. 5th century BCE); the Vaisheshika school's analysis of atomism (c. 6th century BCE to 2nd century BCE); the analysis of inference by Gotama.
Module 2: Planning of teaching Science and Technology (Credit 1, Hours 15, Marks 25)
Objectives: After learning this module the student teacher will be able to-
- explain importance and characteristics of planning
- plan for teaching major concepts, principles and theories of Science and Technology
at school level
- design co-curricular activities for Science learning
Contents
1. Importance and characteristics of good planning(1)
2. Planning for designing learning experiences, field visits, activities and developing
instructional material for teaching following content:(12)
Properties and states of matter, structure of atom, Plant and animal cells, classification of
plants and animals, diseases and their prevention, kinematic equations, modern periodic
table, Electricity, lenses and mirrors, life processes, life cycle, Origin of life and
evolution, Heat, Electricity, Magnetism, Light, Contribution of eminent scientists such as
Isaac Newton, Dalton, Neils Bohr, Darwin, J. C. Bose, C. V. Raman, Albert Einstein, etc.
3. Planning for organizing various co-curricular activities such as debate, drama, poster
making on issues related to science/biology, Day celebrations such as Science Day, Earth
Day, Environment Day, etc(2)
Total Credits: 4; Marks: 100; Hours: 60 for theory excluding hours to be spent by student
teachers for completing assignments
Note: Figures in the bracket show hours for curriculum transaction
Module 1: Understanding Curriculum and Aims of Science and Technology (Credit 1,
Hours 15, Marks 25)
Objectives: After learning this module the student teacher will be able to-
- explain the nature and structure of science
- understand the aims of Science education
- plan for imbibing values through Science teaching
- write instructional objectives of teaching of a topic
- analyze features of existing curriculum of Science and Technology in the light of
NCF 2005 and principles of curriculum development
- establish correlation of Science with other subjects
Contents :
1. Nature and Structure of Science: Characteristics and functions of Science and
Technology, Branches of Science; Facts, concepts, principles, laws and theories in
context of science (3)
2. Aims of teaching Science and Technology:(2)
3. Developing scientific attitude and scientific temper
4. Nurturing the natural curiosity, aesthetic senses and creativity in Science
5. Acquiring the skills to understand the method and process of science that lead to
exploration, generation and validation of knowledge in science
6. Relating Science education to the environment (natural environment, artifacts and
people)
7. Solving problems of everyday life
8. Values and Learning Science: Imbibing the values of honesty, integrity, cooperation,
concern for life and preservation of environment, health, peace, equity (2)
9. Objectives at upper primary and secondary school level as given by State curriculum (1)
10. Determining acceptable evidences that show learners‘ understanding with the help of
Bloom and Anderson‘s hierarchy of objectives of teaching ( 2)
11. Expectations about constructivist science teaching in NCF 2005, General principles of
curriculum development and Trends in Science curriculum; Consideration in developing
learner centered curriculum in science, Analysis of Features of existing curriculum of
science and technology at upper primary and secondary school level and textbooks(4)
12. Establishing correlation of Science with other school subjects and life(1)
Module 1 of SNDT University of FYBEd.
A numerical reasoning test is an aptitude test measuring ability to perform calculations and interpret data in the form of charts. There are five common types of numerical reasoning tests: calculation, estimation, number sequence, word problem, and data interpretation. Most of them are in multiple-choice format. Numerical ability is defined as the capacity to comprehend, reason about, and apply basic numerical ideas. Understanding basic arithmetical operations such as additions, reduction, multiply, and divisions constitute basic numeracy abilities. How do you prepare numerical ability?
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Module 1: Learner as a Developing Individual (Credit 1, Hours 15, Marks 25)
Objectives : After learning this module the student teacher will be able to-
- explain concept and stages of growth and development
- bring out relationship between development and environmental factors
- elaborate developmentally appropriate learning opportunities based on brain research
- explain relationship of development with learning
- organize activities according to different roles of learner
Contents:
1. Concept of growth and development and principles of development(2 periods)
2. Growth and development across various stages from infancy to post adolescence
(Special emphasis on concerns of later childhood and adolescence) (2 periods)
3. Developmental Influences: Development as a resultant of interactions between individual
potential (innate, acquired) and external environment (physical, socio-cultural, ecological,
economic and technological). Nature and nurture, growth and maturation.(3 periods)
4. Growth and development of brain and its lifelong impact:
Brain development and language development
Functions of brain
Windows of opportunities
Left brain and right brain functions
Concept of 'developmentally appropriate' learning opportunities, getting education for
appropriate parenting. Guidelines provided by neuroscience with respect to designing
and developing appropriate learning environment. (4)
5. Relationship between development and learning, Viewing different roles of learners and
organization of classroom activities accordingly- Learner as Imitator, Knower, Thinker,
knowledge worker, Performer, Implications for teachers to develop holistic understanding of
the learner (4)
Inclusive education means all children in the same classrooms, in the same schools. It means real learning opportunities for groups who have traditionally been excluded – not only children with disabilities, but speakers of minority languages too. Current content deals with the Module 1 of Inclusive Education as per S.Y.B.Ed. SNDT University Syllabus.
Module: 3 Understanding Right to Education(Credit: 1, hours: 15, Marks: 25)
Objectives: After learning this module the student teacher will be able to-
- explain the nature of RTE.
- elaborate the objectives and features of RTE.
- elaborate the provisions of RTE.
- create teaching and evaluation strategies for RTE
- explain duties and responsibilities of school and teachers
- evaluate the role of stakeholder, parents, media and government organization in
implementation of RTE.
Content:
1. Nature, need and importance of RTE in India.(2)
2. History of RTE: Directive principles of state policy, laws and commission regarding
Indian education, UNO declaration about child‘s Rights, RTE ACT 2009.(3)
3. Objectives and Features of RTE Act2009.(2)
4. Provisions of RTE Act 2009(3)
5. Teaching learning and evaluation strategies in RTE (2)
6. Duties and responsibilities of school and teachers(2)
7. Role of stakeholder, parents, media (1)
Module no. 3 of optional paper Human Rights Education of S.Y.B.Ed. SNDT University.
Module - 2: Understanding ICT in Education (Credit 1, Hours 15, Marks 25)
Objectives: After learning this module the student teacher will be able to
- explain the meaning and characteristics of Computer.
- operate various hardware devices.
- explain the software and its uses in Education.
Course 3
Critical Understanding of ICT
SNDT Women’s University, Churchgate, Mumbai 20 . 19
Content:
1. Computer - Definition ,Characteristics & Types of Computer – Speed, Storage,
Accuracy, Versatile, Automation, Diligence (3)
2. Hardware and uses.-(6)
Input devices - Key Board, Mouse, Scanner, Microphone, Digital camera.
Output devices - Monitor, Printer, Speaker, Screen image projector
Storage devices - Hard Disk, CD & DVD, Mass Storage Device (Pen drive)
ICT Tools-Touch screen, Personal Digital Assistants (PDA),Bar Code Readers, LCD
Projectors, Game Pads and Joy Sticks.
3. Software‘s and its uses in Education. (6)
Operating System - Concept and function.
Application Software
• Word Processors
• Presentation software
• Data management -Spread sheet
• Content access software –Media Player,
• Media development software-Image Editing Software
Module 2 of Critical Understanding of ICT as per the F.Y.B.Ed. SNDT Syllabus.
Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
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harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
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• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
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2. Syllabus-
1. Concept of Assessment and Evaluation
2. Tests and its Application
3. Various aspects of Assessment and Evaluation
4. Statistics in Evaluation
5. Modern Trends in Assessment
4. Syllabus of Unit 1-
1. Measurement and Assessment-- Meaning, Nature, Need, Importance, and Scope
2. Evaluation-Meaning, Nature, Need, Importance, and Scope
3. Functions of Evaluation, Measurement and Assessment in Education
4. Interrelationship between Educational Objectives, Learning Experiences and Evaluation
5. Various Types of Evaluation and its Limitations
5. 1.2.1-Measurement - Meaning
◦ Measurement has been the practice with teachers since a very long time. They have been testing
their students and assigning numbers regarding the progress of their students in studies, and
adopt corrective measures accordingly.
◦ According to Bradfield & Moredock (1957), ‘Measurement is the process of assigning symbols to
the dimension of phenomenon in order to characterize the status of phenomenon as precisely as
possible’. Measurement is the process by which a characteristic of an object, person or activity is
perceived and understood on specific standards and is described in standard words, symbols or
definite units.
◦ Measurement requires the use of numbers but does not require the value judgments be made
about the numbers obtained from the process. We measure achievement with a test by counting
the number of test items a student answers correctly, and we use exactly the same rule to assign a
number to the achievement of each, student in the class.
◦ Example: Raman got 93 marks in a test of Mathematics. Measurement is all about the numbers and
being able to quantify the performance or the abilities. Measurements are more objective as they
have numerical standards to compare and record. It answers the question “how much”.
6. Scope of Measurement in Education
◦ The scope of educational measurement
includes measurement of educational
achievement, intelligence, interest, ability,
aptitude, and other traits of students. Using
methods, tests, tools, and activities to
determine a student's level and what he or
she has learned and developed.
Need and Importance of Measurement in
Education–
◦ Measurement also helps in considering
external assessment for the students, and it
helps in understanding the cognitive areas
of the individual.
◦ Measuring and evaluating pupils' progress
is helpful in establishing how much they
have learnt.
◦ Without measuring and analyzing what he
has taught, the instructor would be unable
to determine how far his students have
progressed.
7. Assessment- Meaning, Nature, Need,
Importance, and Scope
◦ Assessment is a process by which information is gained relative to some known purpose or goal. In addition, it is a large
term that includes testing. Similarly, a test is also a form of assessment. Also, tests are for administrating assessment
made under unnatural situations.
◦ In other words, assessment is a process of measuring performance. It also tests the knowledge of the students. For the
reason, all tests are assessment but all assessment are not test. In addition, they conduct tests at the end of the lesson or
unit.
◦ Assessment is tightly linked with the learning process. Similarly, it unites with the course of study and teaching. For
keeping a check on students progress and achievement course of study play a constant role. Also, the teacher and
students work to achieve the outcomes of the course of study.
◦ Classroom review helps teachers to continuously detect students learning. It gives students a calculation of their
improvement as a pupil. Provides close examination chance to students in the learning process.
◦ They help in the collection of regular response to students’ learning. Also, how they respond to specific teaching
approaches. It uses a variety of plans. The opinion has a deep impact on the self-respect of students. Also, it is dangerous
for learning.
◦ Thus, the evaluation includes all those activities by teachers which help in reviewing students. Furthermore, this
information used as a review and modifies teaching activity.
8. Need and Importance of Assessment-
◦ Meaning of Assessment
◦ It is a systematic process. By which we assess the performance of students through tests. Furthermore, they help in collecting data related to
skills knowledge and attitude of students. In addition, they help to improve students’ performance. There is various type of assessment.
◦ Definition of Assessment
◦ “Assessment involves the use of experimental data on student’s learning to refine programs and improve students’ learning.” – Allen
◦ Functions of Assessment
◦ 1. Detecting all the activities during the elevation.
◦ 2. Making Decisions –
◦ 3. Screening
◦ 4. Student’s Placement in the Remedial Course –
◦ 5. Instructional Planning
◦ 6. Feedback/Response
◦ 7. Inspiration
9. ◦ The term assessment is gaining importance in the present day, because it is widely accepted that what is
taught is assessed using various tools, and that the format of assessment influences the format of
learning and teaching. In this Unit, the term assessment is used frequently to describe the basics of
assessment practices. The word ‘assess’ is derived from the Latin verb ‘assidere’ meaning ‘to sit with’.
◦ This implies that it is something we do ‘with’ and ‘for’ students and not ‘to’ students. The importance of
assessment cannot be undermined. High quality assessment is at the very heart of quality education and
is the key to raising learning standards.
◦ Assessment is invaluable to both the teacher and the taught. It enriches learning, enhances pupil
motivation and at the same time enables teachers to reflect on the methods/strategies used and make
modification if necessary. To quote Freeman and Lewis (1998), the five main purposes of assessment are
“to select, to certify, to describe, to aid learning and to improve teaching” which give a balance to public
judgment and personal development.
10. ◦ Some of the advantages of assessment practices are the following:
1. Provides valuable data on the breadth and depth of student learning.
2. Help to understand what children know and what they can do.
3. Act as lens for understanding students’ learning by identifying their strength and weaknesses.
4. Provide educators, parents, and families with critical information about a child’s development and growth.
in all developmental areas- cognitive, physical/motor, language, social-emotional, and approaches to
learning.
5. Determine the needs of students for providing additional support.
6. Help teachers to plan specific strategies of instruction for students based on their needs.
7. Contribute in improving learning outcomes and promote learning.
8. Identify the strengths and weaknesses within a program.
9. Facilitate teachers to use the information obtained to modify the teaching learning process and improve
pedagogical approaches.
10. Facilitate collaboration among parents, teachers and educators to support their child. As you can see, the
purpose of assessment is to gather valid, reliable and useful information about student learning which can
used for monitoring student progress and achievement with respect to learning outcomes and also for
taking appropriate measures to facilitate the students to reach the set goals.
11. 1.2.2-Evaluation-Meaning, Nature, Need,
Importance, and Scope
◦ Evaluation is a continuous process not a periodic exercise. It helps in forming the values of judgement, educational
status, or achievement of students. Evaluation in one form or the other is inevitable in teaching-learning, as in all
fields of activity of education judgements need to be made.
◦ Unlike measurement, the concept of evaluation in the educational sector is comparatively new. Often the terms are
used interchangeably leading to ambiguity.
◦ There are some major differences between the two terms.
◦ For e.g. by testing a child in Mathematics by administering a single test based on Algebra we may measure his/her
mathematical ability in solving problems in Algebra and nothing else.
◦ But through evaluation we may get to know about the interests, abilities etc, of the child in Mathematics as well as his
skills, competencies, his/her critical thinking and problem solving abilities also.
◦ In education, evaluation is the process of using the measurements gathered in the assessments, analyze and interpret
the data obtained and use this information to find out if the objectives of the instruction have been achieved and
also use the information so gathered to determine what students know and understand, how far they have
progressed and how their scores and progress stand in comparison with other students.
12. Evaluation-
◦ To evaluate is to assess or appraise. Evaluation is the process of examining a subject and rating it
based on its important features. We determine how much or how little we value something,
arriving at our judgment on the basis of criteria that we can define. In short, evaluation is
judgmental.
◦ Example: Ravi got 90 marks in a science examination. His performance is good.
◦ What is the scope of evaluation in education?
◦ Evaluation is concerned with assessing the effectiveness of teaching, teaching strategies,
methods and techniques. It provides feedback to the teachers about their teaching and the
learners about their learning.
15. 1.2.4- Relationship between educational objectives, learning
experiences and Evaluation-
◦ Educational evaluation has now come to be recognized as a means of improving class room teaching and
testing. Viewed in relation to a specific-filed, evaluation based objectives help the subject teacher in
clarifying his ideas about the objectives of teaching.
◦ It also enables him to select worthwhile and realistic objectives of teaching that would best achieve those
objectives.
◦ It is also expected that the evaluation approach, if property and adequately followed, would provide specific
directions for improving the syllabus, teaching methods and pupil guidance, its greatest merit, perhaps, is
that it brings about an integral relationship between the educational trinity, namely, objectives, learning and
evaluation in such a way that one influences and strengthens the others.
◦ The above words sum up the core of modern approach to evaluation procedures in the teaching learning
process.
16. Steps of Evaluation-
For an evaluation procedure to be complete, it must pass through three well-defined
steps, which are;
Step 1: Formulating objectives of teaching and translating them in terms of desired
changes to be brought about in the child.
Step 2: Determining and providing learning experiences appropriate to the objectives.
Step 3: Preparing tools of evaluation to measure or assess the extent to which the
contemplated learning experiences have actually taken place in the child.
17. 1.2.5- Various Types of Evaluation and its Limitations-
◦ The way evaluation techniques are used in classroom instruction provides a convenient
framework for describing evaluation procedures.
◦ One such classification system follows the sequence in which evaluation procedures are likely to
be used in classroom instruction. These categories are related to their role in teaching in the
following manner:
1. Evaluation of pupil learning progress during instruction (Placement evaluation)
2. Evaluation of pupil learning progress during instruction (Formative evaluation)
3. Evaluation of pupil achievement at the end of instruction (Summative evaluation)
4. Evaluation of pupil’s learning difficulties during instruction (Diagnostic Evaluation)
◦ The functions of each of these types of classroom evaluation are unique enough to require
instruments specifically designed for the intended use.
19. PLACEMENT EVALUATION-
◦ Placement evaluation is concerned with the pupil’s entry behavior and typically focuses on questions
such as the following
◦ (1) Does the pupil possess the knowledge and skills needed to begin have a sufficient command of
computational skills?
◦ (2) To what extent has the pupil already mastered the objectives of the planned instructions?
Sufficient mastery might indicate the desirability of the pupil’s skipping certain units or of his being
placed in more advanced course.
◦ (3). To what extent do the pupil’s interest, work, habits and personality characteristics indicate that
one mode of instruction might be better than another e.g. group instruction versus independent
study. Answers to questions like these require the use of a variety of techniques; readiness tests.,
aptitude tests, pre-tests on course objectives, self-report inventories, observations techniques and
so on.
◦ Approaches to Evaluation The goal of placement evaluation is to determine the position in the
instructional sequence and the mode of instruction that are most likely to provide optimum
achievement of each pupil
20. FORMATIVE EVALUATION-
◦ As noted earlier, formative evaluation is used to monitor learning progress of students during
instruction. Its purpose is to provide continuous feedback to both pupil and teacher concerning
learning successes and faults. Feedback to students provides reinforcement of successes of learning
and identifies the specific learning error that needs correction. Feedback to the teacher provides
information for modifying instruction and for prescribing group and individual work. Formative
evaluation depends heavily on specially prepared test for each segment of instruction (e.g., Unit
Chapter).
◦ These are usually mastery tests that provide direct measures of all the intended learning outcomes of
the segment prescriptions for alternative of remedial instruction are typically keyed to each item in the
test or to each set of items measuring a separate skill. Tests used for formative evaluation are most
frequently teacher-made, but customized testes (tests made to order by publishers ) can also useful in
monitoring pupil progress and identifying learning errors. Since formative evaluation is directed
toward improving learning and instruction the results are typically not used for assigning course
grades
21. DIAGNOSTIC EVALUATION-
◦ Diagnostic evaluation is concerned with the pupil’s persistent or recurring learning difficulties
that are left unresolved by the standard corrective prescriptions of formative evaluation. if a
pupil continues to experience failure in reading, mathematics. or other subjects.
◦ Despite the use of prescribed alternate methods of instruction (e.g. programmed materials
visual aids).
◦ Then a more detailed diagnosis indicated. To use a medical analogy, formative evaluation
provides first aid treatment for simple learning problems, and diagnostic evaluations searches
for the underlying causes of those problems that do not respond to first aid treatment.
◦ It involves the use of specially prepared diagnostic tests as well as various observational
techniques. Serious learning problems are also likely to require the services of remedial,
psychological and medical specialists.
◦ The primary aim of diagnostic evaluation is to determine the causes of learning problems and to
formulate a plan for remedial action.
22. SUMMATIVE EVALUATION-
◦ Summative evaluation typically comes at the end of a course (or unit) of instruction. It is designed to
determine the extent to which the instructional objectives have been achieved and is used primarily
for assigning course grades or for certifying pupil mastery of the intended learning outcomes.
◦ The techniques used in summative evaluation are determined by the instructional objectives, but
they typically include teacher made achievement tests ratings on various types of performances (e.g.
laboratory, oral report).
◦ Although the main purpose of summative evaluation is grading, or the certification of pupil mastery,
it also provides information for judging the appropriateness of the course objectives and the
effectiveness of the instruction.
23. Difference between Formative and Summative
Evaluation-
Sr.
No.
Formative Evaluation Summative Evaluation
1. It is used during the course of instruction. It is used only at the end of the course of instruction.
2. It is an on-going process. It is an end process.
3. It is developmental evaluation. It is judgmental evaluation.
4. Immediate feedback is given here. Immediate feedback is not given.
5. Specific skills are tested. Objectives of the course and effectiveness of instruction
are tested
6. Improvement of learning instruction is
aimed here.
Assigning grades, promotion and certifying the pupils’
mastery is aimed here.
24. Some other Types of Evaluation at School/College Level-
Types of
Evaluatio
n
Continuous
Comprehensive
Evaluation
Internal
Evaluation
Peer Evaluation
Authentic
Assessment
Summarized
Evaluation
Continuous
Evaluation
Self Evaluation
25. Functions of Evaluation-
1. Motivation
2. Achievement
3. Improvement
4. Diagnosis
5. Prescription
6. Grading
7. Classification
8. Prediction
Limitations of Evaluation-
1. Poor Planning.
2. Lack of Readiness.
3. Ineffective Approaches.
4. Bad Questions.
5. Bad Data.
6. Too Much Data.
Principles of Evaluation –
1. Based on clearly stated
objectives
2. Comprehensive
3. Cooperative
4. Used Judiciously
5. Continuous and integral
part of the teaching –
learning process
26. What Are Learning Outcomes?
◦ The learning outcomes provide an overview of what students should know, be able to do, or be able to value
after completing a course or program. Learning outcomes means how much knowledge or skills a student
should acquire through various assignments, course, class or programs, by the end of a specific time period.
They are observable and measurable by knowledge, skills, abilities, values, etc. Learning outcomes describe
clearly what it is you want your students to be able to do by the end of a course.
◦ The learning outcomes focus more on student performance rather than they do on traditional techniques or
courses.
◦ However, in a broader perspective, the term “Learning Outcomes” can be defined as an amalgamation of a
learner’s knowledge, skill set, and the ability to leverage them in real-time situations. There are several
taxonomies such as SOLO (Structure of Observed Learning Outcomes), Bloom’s Taxonomy, Fink's Taxonomy,
Wiggins and McTighe Taxonomy on education.
◦ An ideal learning outcome would be something that abides by all the aspects of Bloom’s Taxonomy as it
promotes knowledge & skill development in individuals and makes them life-long learners.
27. 5 Types Of Learning Outcomes-
1. Intellectual skills This type of learning outcome enables the learner
to understand rules, concepts, or procedures.
2. Cognitive strategy In this type, the learner uses his or her thinking
abilities to make strategies and organize, learn, think, and behave.
3. Verbal information
4. Motor skills
5. Attitude
28. Characteristics of Good Learning Outcomes-
◦ Good learning outcomes mainly emphasize the integration and application of the knowledge and
skills acquired in a particular unit of instruction, and emerge from a process of reflection on the
important contents of a course.
◦ Some of the key characteristics of good learning outcomes include:
1. Good Learning Outcomes are Very Specific and Use Active Language
2. Are Primarily Concerned with the Student
3. Are Practical, Not Inspirational
4. Focus on the Application and Integration of Acquired Knowledge and Skills
5. Indicate Useful Modes of Assessment
29. Key Benefits Of Learning Outcomes
1. The following list depicts the key benefits of learning outcomes attainment.
2. Makes students skillful, smart & efficient
3. Develop capability to analyze & deal with real situations
4. Enables students to be a lifelong learner
5. Students emphasize innovation rather than norms
6. Enhances the value of education
7. Learner gains knowledge, values & becomes successful in every manner
8. Encourages learners to create a better society
30. Questions for Self-Study
1. What is Educational Measurement and evaluation? Explain its nature and functions with
examples.
2. What are the various types of Learning Experiences? Explain with examples.
3. What criteria are applied to evaluate the learning outcome of particular set of objectives
4. What is the interrelationship among Educational Objectives, Learning Experiences, and
Evaluation? Explain with examples.