| Course Name: | TESTING AND EVALUATION |
| Code | Course type | Regular Semester | Theoretical | Practical | Credits | ECTS |
| EDU 403 | 2 | 6 | 3 | - | 3 | 4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s)-Academic Title: | Selçuk Koran - PhD.
Venera Ulker - |
| Teaching Assistant: | N/A |
| Course Language: | English |
| Course Type: | Non-area Elective |
| Office Hours | N/A |
| Contact Email: | [email protected]
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Tel:07501278437
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| Teacher's academic profile: | B.A.- Penza State Pedagogical University- Faculty of Foreign Languages
M.A. Penza State Pedagogical University -Faculty of Foreign Languages
Ph.D. International Black Sea University- Faculty of Education and Humanities
Venera Ulker:
BA - English Language Philology, Faculty of Roman-German Languages, Turkmen National Institute of the World Languages named after D.M. Azady, Ashgabat, Turkmenistan.
MA - English Language Teaching, Faculty of Education and Humanities, International Black Sea University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
PhDc - Education Sciences, Faculty of Education and Humanities, International Black Sea University, Tbilisi, Georgia.
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| Course Objectives: | The objectives of the whole course are set out below. By meeting these objectives you should have achieved the aims of the course as a whole. On successful completion of the course, you should be able to: 1. Mention the purposes of measurement and evaluation. 2. Enumerate the importance and functions of test in education. 3. Explain the concept of educational objectives 4. Discuss the taxonomy of educational objectives. 5. Describe the domains of educational objectives. 6. List the uses of classroom test. 7. List the types of test used in the classroom. 8. Enumerate the advantages and disadvantages of essay and objective types of test. 9. Explain test administration and scoring 10. Estimate and interpret the reliability of a test. 11. Explain the validity of a test as an instrument 12. Describe the problems of marking tests. |
| Course Description (Course overview): | Basic concepts, Scales using in Measurement, Validity of measurement tools, To measure learning of effective, Characteristics of multiple-choice test, Characteristics of other types of test, performance assessment, basic statistical concepts, Process of test development, item analysis |
COURSE CONTENT| Week | Hour | Date | Topic | | 1 |
3 |
3-7/2/2019 |
Introduction | | 2 |
3 |
10-14/2/2019 |
Educational Testing and Assessment: Context, issues and trends |
| | 3 |
3 |
17-21/2/2019 |
The Role of Assessment, Tests and Measurement in Teaching, Types of Assessment Procedures | | 4 |
3 |
24-28/2/2019 |
Instructional Goals and Objectives: Foundation for Assessment |
| | 5 |
3 |
3-7/3/2019 |
Bloom\'s Taxonomy, Writing learning objectives | | 6 |
3 |
26-28/3/2019 |
Validity of Tests |
| | 7 |
3 |
31/3-4/4/2019 |
Reliability of Tests | | 8 |
3 |
7-11/4/2019 |
Planning Classroom Tests and Assessments |
| | 9 |
3 |
14-18/4/2019 |
Midterm Exam | | 10 |
3 |
21-25/4/2019 |
Types of Tests |
| | 11 |
3 |
28/4-2/5/2019 |
Constructing Objective Test Items: Short Answer | | 12 |
3 |
5-9/5/2019 |
Constructing Objective Test Items: True-False and Matching |
| | 13 |
3 |
12-16/5/2019 |
Constructing Objective Test Items: Multiple choice | | 14 |
3 |
19-23/5/2019 |
Measuring Complex Achievement- Essay/Performance Based Assessment |
| | 15 |
3 |
26-30/5/2019 |
Alternative Assessment Methods- Portfolio | | 16 |
3 |
9-13/6/2019 |
Final Exam |
| | 17 |
3 |
16-20/6/2019 |
Final Exam |
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COURSE/STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES | | | 1 | Explains basic concepts related to assessment and testing. | | 2 | Explains the role and importance of testing and evaluation in education. | | 3 | Comprehends and applies the testing types. | | 4 | Explains the qualities that assessment and testing devices should have | | 5 | Develops, applies and evaluates assessment devices. |
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COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM OUTCOMES
(Blank : no contribution, I: Introduction, P: Profecient, A: Advanced ) | Program Learning Outcomes |
Cont. | | 1 | Demonstrate an understanding of the common body of knowledge in mathematics. | | | 2 | Demonstrates an understanding of pedagogical content knowledge, technology and perfectible assessment. | A | | 3 | Demonstrate the ability to think critically, research scientifically, and become modern and up-to-date. | P | | 4 | Understands the interrelationship of human development, cognition, and culture and their impact on learning. | P | | 5 | Demonstrate the ability to apply analytical and theoretical skills to model and solve mathematical problems. | | | 6 | Demonstrate the ability to effectively use a variety of teaching technologies and techniques and classroom strategies to positively influence student learning. | P | | 7 | Understands how to form connections among educators, families, and the larger community to promote equity and access to education for his/her students. | A | | 8 | Understands assessment and evaluation of student performance and learning and program effectiveness. | A | | 9 | Communicates effectively and works collaboratively within the context of a global society. | P |
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| Prerequisites (Course Reading List and References): | Proficiency in English at least at B1 level (CEFR) |
| Student's obligation (Special Requirements): | Students are required to participate in classroom discussions, turn in their assignments on time, be on time for lessons |
| Course Book/Textbook: | 1. Measurement and Assessment in Teaching by Robert L. Linn and Norman E. Gronlund 2. Kubiszyn, T., & Borich, G. (2013). |
| Other Course Materials/References: | Educational testing and measurement: Classroom application and practice (10th ed.). New York: John Wiley & Sons. 3. Russell, M.K.& Airasian, P. W. (2012). Classroom Assessment: Concepts and Application 7th Edition. Mc Graw-Hill Companies, Inc. |
| Teaching Methods (Forms of Teaching): | Lectures, Practical Sessions, Presentation, Seminar, Project, Assignments |
COURSE EVALUATION CRITERIA
| Method | Quantity |
Percentage (%) | | Participation | 1 | 5 | | Quiz | 1 | 10 | | Homework | 1 | 10 | | Project | 1 | 10 | | Midterm Exam(s) | 1 | 20 | | Presentation | 1 | 5 | | Final Exam | 1 | 40 |
| Total | 100 |
Examinations: Essay Questions, True-False, Fill in the Blanks, Multiple Choices, Short Answers, Matching |
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Extra Notes:
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ECTS (ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT) WORKLOAD| Activities | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Work Load | | Contact Hours (Theoretical hours + Practical hours/2) x Weeks | | | 0 | | Hours for off-the-classroom study | | | 0 | | Study hours for the Midterm Exam | | | 0 | | Study hours for the Final Exam | | | 0 | | Other | | | 0 | | ECTS | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | | | 0 | | Total Workload | 0 | | ECTS Credit (Total workload/25) | 0 |
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