IX. Topical Content

ASSESSMENT OF STUDENT LEARNING 


(ED 103)

(Course Syllabus)

Module 1: Overview in Assessment of Learning

Lesson 1.  The Overview of the Assessment of Learning

      a.        Introduction

      b.       Definition of Terms

      c.       Guiding Principles in Assessment of Learning

Lesson 2. Types of Measurement and their Differences

Lesson 3. Common Characteristics and Differences of Norm and Criterion  References

Lesson 4. Types of Assessment

Lesson 5. Modes of Assessment

Lesson 6. Formative and Summative Assessment

Module 2:  ESTABLISHING THE LEARNING TARGETS

Lesson 1. Definition and Types of Learning Targets

Lesson 2. Definition and Role of Instructional Objectives

Lesson 3. Characteristics of a Well Written and Useful Instructional Objectives

Lesson 4. The Three Student Learning Outcome: Cognitive, Affective, & Psychomotor

Module 3: Keys to Effective Testing

Lesson 1. Tests and their Uses in Educational Assessment

Lesson 2. General Steps in Preparation of Tests

Lesson 3. The Keys to Effective Testing

Lesson 4. Factors to Consider when Constructing a Good Test

Lesson 5. Use and Classification of Tests

Lesson 6. Table of Specification

Module 4. Development of Assessment Tools

Lesson 1. Multiple Choice Tests (MCT)

a.  Advantages and Disadvantages of MCT                    

b.  Suggestions for Writing MCT

c.  Types of MCT                                                                

d.  Checklist for Writing MCT

Lesson 2. True or False Tests (TFT)

a.  Advantages/Disadvantages of TFT                             

b.  Pointers for TFT

c.  Types of TFT                                                                

d.  Checklist for Writing TFT

Lesson 3. Matching Type Tests (MTT)

a. Advantages/Disadvantages of MTT                           

b. Pointers and Suggestions for MTT

c. Types of MTT                                                                 

d. Checklist for MTT

Lesson 4. Completion Tests (CT)

a. Advantages and Disadvantages of CT                        

b. Pointers and Suggestions for CT                  

c. Types of CT

Lesson 5. Cloze Test

Lesson 6. Essay Tests (ET)

a. Advantages and Disadvantages of ET        

b. Uses of ET        

c. Pointers on Writing ET

d. Suggestion for rating ET                                

e. Factors to Consider in Assigning Points    

f. Checklist for Writing ET

Lesson 7. Other Assessment Tools and Techniques

a. Filling the blanks                              

b. Standardized Tests          

c. Intelligence and Aptitude Test

d. Personality Test                               

e. Interest Inventory                            

f. Anecdotal Records

g. Case Study                       

h. Questionnaire                   

i. Rating Scale       

j. Sociogram

Module 5. Characteristics of a Good Test

Lesson 1.  Validity of the Test

a. Important thing to Remember about Validity                              

b. Types of Validity

c. Factors Affecting the Validity of a Item       

d. Ways to Reduce the Validity of the Test Items

Lesson 2. Reliability of the Test

                 a. Factors Affecting the Reliability of the Test

                 b. Four Methods of Establishing Reliability

Lesson 3. Objectivity of the Test

Module 6. Analyzing and Using of Test Item Data

Lesson 1. Procedures in Item Analysis

Lesson 2. Computation for the Index of Difficulty (Df) and Index of Discrimination (Di)

Lesson 3. Interpreting Test Scores

Module 7. Educational Statistics

Lesson 1. Descriptive Statistics vs. Inferential Statistics

Lesson 2. Measures of  Central Tendency

a. Meaning and Properties of Mean                                 

b. Meaning and Properties of Median

c.. Meaning and Properties of Mode

Lesson 3. Measures of Variability

a. Meaning and Properties of Range                                

b. The Quartile Deviation

c. The Standard Deviation

Lesson 4. Measures of Correlation

Module 8. Rubrics, Portfolio and Performance-Based Assessment

Lesson 1. Meaning and Types of Rubrics

Lesson 2. Steps and Advantages in Developing a Rubrics

Lesson 3. Definition and Comparison of Portfolio Assessment

Lesson 4. Types, Guidelines and Uses of Portfolio

Lesson 5. Meaning and Framework of Performance-Based Assessment (PBA)

Lesson 6. Forms, Uses and Focus of PBA

Module 9. Grading and Reporting Practices

Lesson 1. Nature and Functions of Grade/Marks

Lesson 2. Purpose and Types of Grades and Marks

Lesson 3. Advantages/Disadvantages of Grades and Marks

Lesson 4. Common Grading-Related Problems

Lesson 5. Guidelines for Effective Grading

Lesson 6. Criteria for a Marking-Reporting System