Assessment for Learning

Syllabus

ASSESSMENT FOR LEARNING

Unit I: Assessment and Evaluation

·         Concept of Measurement and Evaluation, Test Assessment, Examination, Formative & Ssummative Evaluation, Open Book Examination, Grading, Cummulative Grade Point Average(CGPA), Choice Based Criedt System(CBCS).

·         Purposes of Assessment in a ‘Constructivist’ Paradign, Distinction between Assessment for Learning & ‘Assessment of Learning’.

·         Feedback for Furthering Learning, Progress and Profile of Learner.

Unit II: Assessment tools

·         Quantitative and Qualitative Tools.

·         Contructing an Achievement test- Blue-Print, Item-Analysis, Try Out.

·         Standardization of Test – Objectivity, Reliability Validity, Norms.

Unit III: Techniques of Test Conduct

·         Importance of Establishment of Report with the Students.

·         Security of Tests and Testing Material.

·         Arranging the seat and Distribution of Question for Minimum Pilguage and Copying.

·         Techqnique of Avoiding Guessing in Answering Objective Questions.

·         Introducing Flexibility in Examination.

·         Improving Quality and Range of Questions Including School-based Credits.

·         Role of ICT in eExamination.

Unit IV: Data and Measures of Central Tendency

·         Data: Meaning and Types, Frequency Distribution, Graphic Representation, Percentage.

·         Central Tendency – Mean, Median, Mode.

Unit V: Measurs of Variability and Correlation

·         Range, Quartile Deviation, Mean Deviation, Standard Deviation, Percentile.

·         Rank- Order Method, Pearson’s Correlation.

Unit VI: Normal Probability Curve

·         Meaning, Characteristics and use of NPC.

Unit 1: Assessment and Evaluation

Unit 2: Assessment Tools

Unit 3: Techniques of Test Conduct

Unit 4: Data and Measures of Central Tendency

Unit 5: Measures of Variability and Correlation

Unit 6: Normal Probability Curve

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