EPB3024: Testing and Evaluation in Education

COURSE PLAN
Course Leader: Hj Ahmad Zawawi bin Abdullah FESS, Block B1 Level 5 Email: zawawi@unitar.my hazba@tm.net.my Telephone: Office: 03 7627 7375 Mobile: 012-295 2948 Web Site: http://learn.hjzawawi.net/ http://www.hjzawawi.net/ Course Title: Testing and Evaluation in Education Course Code: EPB3024 Status: Degree Credit Value: 4 Semester: February Year: 2013 Course Plan Version: Final Amendment Date: 31/01/2013

INTRODUCTION: This course introduces the elements of testing and assessment essential to effective teaching. Educational assessment plays a pivotal role in the instructional process and that its effectiveness depends on the teacher's ability to construct and/or select, and manage valid assessment instruments. This course will cover the development, administration and marking of assessment tasks and tests, as well as approaches to summarizing and reporting student achievement.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 1. 2. 3. 4. To enable learners understand the elements of educational assessment that are essential for effective teaching. To enable learners to construct and/or select and manage valid assessment instruments. To enable learners manage and implement educational assessment at the school level. To enable learners identify and analyse issues pertaining to educational assessment.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon successful completion of the course, the student should be able to: 1. describe and explain the basic elements of assessments in the classroom context 2. demonstrate in practice a working knowledge of how to develop, score, grade, analyse, interpret and provide feedback on classroom assessment as part of teaching-learning process 3. understand and explain the importance of assessment for effective use in the teaching learning context. 4. practice the ethical and professional responsibilities in managing and implementing educational assessment 5. cultivate and nurture the interest on educational assessment as lifelong learning endeavour

COURSE TOPICS: 1. 2. 3. 4. Educational Testing and Assessment: Introduction, Definitions, Context, and Issues The Role of Measurement and Assessments in Teaching Instructional Goals and Objectives: Foundation for Assessments Validity and Table of Specification

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5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13.

Reliability and Other Desired Characteristics Planning Classroom Test and Assessments Constructing Objective Test Items: Simple Forms and Multiple-Choice Forms Measuring Complex Achievement: Essay Questions Measuring Complex Achievement: Performance-Based Assessment, Portfolios, Observational Techniques Assembling, Administering Classroom Tests and Assessments Item Analysis Grading, Reporting, Interpreting Test Scores and Norms Issues on Educational Assessment

TEXT BOOKS: 1. Robert Linn, M. David Miller (2005) Measurement and Assessment in Teaching. 9 Edition, Pearson, N Jersey
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ADDITIONAL READINGS: 1. 2. 3. 4. Anthony J. Nitko, Susan M. Brookhart (2007). Educational Assessment of Students (5th Edition). Pearson nd Oosterhof (1994), Classroom Applications of Educational Measurement, 2 Ed., Macmillan, NJ Grant Wiggins (1988), Educative Assessment: Designing Assessments to Inform and Improve Student Performance, Jossey-Bass Publishers McMillan, J.H. (2001), Classroom Assessments: Principles and Practice For Effective Instruction, Massachusetts: Allyn and Bacon

COURSE POLICY/ATTENDANCE POLICY Students are required to abide by the universitys Academic Regulation pertaining to all matters during their course of study. Students are advised to take note that class attendance is very important. Eligibility to sit for the Final Examination of the course is based on your attendance performance of the face to face classes. Students on conventional learning mode must meet 70 per cent of the attendance requirement to be able to sit for the Final Examination of the course (10 times over 14 times of face to face classes). For students on distance learning mode must meet 50 per cent of the attendance requirement to be able to sit for the Final Examination of the course (5 times over 10 times of face to face classes).

COURSE ASSESSMENT:

Character/Attendance: Coursework (Mid-Semester Quiz & Assignment): Final Examination: Total:

5% 35% 60% 100%

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STUDY GUIDE
DATE 04 FEBRUARY 05 FEBRUARY 11 FEBRUARY 12 FEBRUARY 18 FEBRUARY 19 FEBRUARY 25 FEBRUARY 26 FEBRUARY 04 MARCH 05 MARCH 11 MARCH 12 MARCH 18 MARCH 19 MARCH 25 31 MARCH 01 APRIL 02 APRIL 8 8 FTF FTF WEEK 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 5 6 6 7 7 FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF METHOD FTF FTF Introduction to the Course 1. Educational Testing and Assessment: Introduction, Definitions, Context, and Issues CHINESE NEW YEAR CHINESE NEW YEAR 2. The Role of Measurement and Assessments in Teaching 2. The Role of Measurement and Assessments in Teaching (cont.) 3. Instructional Goals and Objectives: Foundation for Assessments 4. Validity and Table of Specification 4. Validity and Table of Specification (cont.) 5. Reliability and Other Desired Characteristics 6. Planning Classroom Test and Assessments 7. Constructing Objective Test Items: Simple Forms and Multiple-Choice Forms 7. Constructing Objective Test Items: Simple Forms and Multiple-Choice Forms (cont.) 8. Measuring Complex Achievement: Essay Questions MID-SEMESTER BREAK 9. Measuring Complex Achievement: Performance-Based Assessment, Portfolios, Observational Techniques MID-SEMESTER QUIZ
Chapters 11, 12 & 13 Chapter 1

TOPICS

ASSIGNMENT / QUIZ/ EXAMINATION

READINGS
(Linn & Miller)

Assignment Posted

Chapter 2 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapters 7 & 8 Chapters 7 & 8 Chapters 9 & 10

Topic 1 to 8

EPB3024: Testing and Evaluation in Education 08 APRIL 09 APRIL 15 APRIL 16 APRIL 22 APRIL 23 APRIL 29 APRIL 30 APRIL 06 MAY 07 MAY 13 MAY 14 MAY 21 MAY 2013 03 JUNE 23 JUNE 2013 9 9 10 10 11 11 12 12 13 13 14 14 FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF FTF 10. Assembling, Administering Classroom Tests and Assessments 11. Item Analysis 12. Grading, Reporting, Interpreting Test Scores and Norms 13. Issues on Educational Assessment STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS STUDENTS PRESENTATION OF ASSIGNMENTS FINAL EXAMINATION SEMESTER HOLIDAYS Tuesday 21-05-2013 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. Final Exam: Topic 1 to 13 Assignment Due
Chapter 14 Chapter 19 Chapter 15 Chapters 1