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Testing and Evaluation

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Testing and Evaluation

• Purpose of Tests– measure instructor

ability

– discover student weakness

– stimulates the students

• Uses of Tests– Emphasize important

points– Identifies student

weakness– Identifies weakness in

instruction– Holds students

accountable– Basis for reporting

success

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Testing and Evaluation

• Types of Tests– Oral

– Written

– Manipulative - performance based

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Test Administration

• General– provide clear

directions

– arrange environment

– advise length of test

– avoid giving hints

– provide students with feedback ASAP

• Oral Tests– Individually– Rephrase questions

• Manipulative Tests– Provide evaluation before

test– follow established

procedure– equipment and skill sheet

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Test Administration (con’t)

• Written Tests– Read instructions aloud– Arrange seating– Provide necessary items– Keep instructions during test to a minimum– Test security

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Reducing Student Failure

• One to one contact– watch for warning signs during course

• Tutoring– additional reading, case studies, hands-on

• Self Motivation– ignite students desire to improve themselves

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Records and Reports

Authority Having Jurisdiction will teach you how your department utilizes these forms and records

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Records and Reports

• OSFM– Request for

examination

– Application for certification

– Training jackets

– Individual records

– Monthly and yearly reports

• Benefits– Information easy to

access

– Used as comparison

– Allow to improve from one level to another

– Provide documentation that training has occurred

– Reimbursement