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Introduction to measurement
assessment and evaluation
COURSE CODE:8602 (EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT AND MEASUREMENT)
RESOURCE PERSON :SADAF IQBAL
Todays session will cover following aspects
Measurement:
In educational perspective measurement refers to the process of obtaining
numerical values of students progress.
It is the process of assigning numerical values.
This process provides the information regarding how much a student has learnt.
Measurement provides quantitative description of the students’ performance
For example: paper marks in numbers,
for example Rafaih solved 23 arithmetic problems out of 40. But it does not
include the qualitative aspect for example, Rafaih’s work was neat.
Measurement, assessment and evaluation
Assessment
It is a process to collect, analyze, interpret and communicate the information about
student learning.
Educational assessment is the process of documenting usually in measureable terms,
knowledge, skills and attitudes
The process of gathering information to make informed decisions
It might be qualitative or quantitative.
Assessment is a broad term that includes testing. For example, a teacher may assess
the knowledge of English language through a test and assesses the language
proficiency of the students through any other instrument for example oral quiz or
presentation. Based upon this view, we can say that every test is assessment but every
assessment is not the test.
Measurement, assessment and evaluation
Testing
Test is a tool used to collect information about students learning.
Set of questions in organized way.
Is a systematic procedure to measure a students learning.
Is quantitative descriptions.
Other tools for students information
Observation, interview etc
Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation
Evaluation
Is a process of value judgment.
Evaluation is much more comprehensive term than measurement and assessment.
It includes both quantitative and qualitative descriptions of students’ performance.
It always provides a value judgment regarding the desirability of the performance
for example, Very good, good etc.
The central idea in evaluation is "value." When we evaluate a variable, we are
basically judging its worthiness, appropriateness and goodness.
Measurement, assessment and evaluation
Classroom Assessment: Why, What, How and
When
Who to Assess: Teachers should treat students as 'real learners', not as course or unit
coverers. Teachers should understand the level and ability of their learners (e.g. slow
learner, active)
How to Assess: Teachers employ different instruments, formal or informal, to assess their
students. They can adjust the assessment types to what they are going to assess.
When to Assess: There is a strong agreement of educationists that assessment is
interwoven into instruction. Teachers continue to assess the students learning throughout
the process of teaching. (E.g. Formative and summative assessment)
Types of Classroom Assessment
Main principles of classroom assessment when you are going to assess your
class. Following are some the some main principal to assess the classroom
It should be
Be formative
Be Clearly objectives
Be Specific
Be Diagnostics (leaner strengths and weakness)
Be Well-planned and organized
It should serves the teacher, the student and institution.
Be Flexible not rigid
Be Learner centered
Role of classroom assessment
To motivate students for learning (e.g. Low grade students motivated for
improvement
To diagnose the problems, learning difficulties etc.(e.g.mathamtics questions)
For grading purpose (e.g. scoring, pass fail concept)
Remedies of teaching to improve teaching
Performance indicator for teacher, students and institution