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Basic Concepts
in AssessmentPART 1
Abegail T. Sonas Weeks 1-2
November 22, 2010
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Measurement
Part of the educational evaluation process
whereby some tools or instruments are used toprovide a quantitative description of theprogress of students towards desirable educationalgoals
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Educational Measurement
First step towards elevating a field of study into
a science is to take measurements of thequantities and qualities of interest in the field.
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Educational Measurement
In the field of educational measurement,
however, the quantities and qualities of interest aremore abstract, unseen and cannot be touched.
Thus makes the measurement process in
education much more difficult
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Educational Measurement
K nowledge of the subject matter
Often measured through standardized testresults -> TESTING
Can also be measured in another way
x We can ask a group of experts to rate a student¶s (ora teacher¶s) knowledge of the subject matter in ascale of 1-5. -> PERCEPTION
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Assessment
Once measurements are taken of an educational
quantity or quality of interest The next step is to assess the status of that educational phenomenon
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Assessment
Example
Quantity of Interest ProposedMeasurement
Assessment
Level of Mathematics
performance of Grade V I pupils in a
school district
Test scores obtained by administering a
standardized achievement test
TARGET: Achievement level =
85%
Based on theachievement test
results, the schoolofficials can assess
whether their Grade VI pupils are within a
reasonable range of this target
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Assessment
As part of the overall evaluation process, we
need specifically to find out if the learners areactually learning (changing their behavior) as aresult of the training.
This will show us whether the training has been
effective, which ultimately is the most importantissue.
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Assessment
Assessment is a means of finding out what
learning is taking place. As well as specific knowledge and skills,
we might also like to measure other changes in behavior related to
x 'personality
',
x social skills,
x interests,
x learning styles, etc.
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The measurement itself can be done in different ways:
x Ask the learner to recall facts or principles (e.g. What isµx¶?).
x Ask the learner to apply a given or recalled fact orprinciple (e.g. How does x help you solve this problem?).
x Ask the learner to select and apply facts and principles to
solve a given problem (e.g. What do you know that willhelp you solve this problem?).
x Ask the learner to formulate and solve his or her ownproblems by selecting, generating and applying facts andprinciples (e.g. What do I see as the problem here andhow can I reach a satisfying solution?).
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Assessment
a practice of collecting evidence of student
learning should be so designed that it assesses
what students are expected to learn (i.e. learningtargets and content) and
the learning processes that lead there.
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Assessment
The overall goal of assessment is to improve student learning.
Assessment provides students, parents/guardians,and teachers with valid information concerning student progress and their attainment of the expected curriculum.
Assessment should al ways be viewed asinformation to improve student achievement. Assessments are based on the levels of achievement
and standards developed for those curricular goalsappropriate for the grade.
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The concept of assessment for learning is not new. It is underpinned by the confidence and belief that every student is unique andpossess the ability to learn, and that we should develop their
multiple intelligences and potentials. To promote better learning, assessment is conducted as an integral
part of the curriculum, learning and teaching, and feedback cycle.The curriculum has set out what students should learn in terms of the learning targets / objectives (e.g. knowledge, skills, values andattitudes). Assessment, a practice of collecting evidence of studentlearning, should be so designed that it assesses what students areexpected to learn (i.e. learning targets and content) and the learningprocesses that lead there. Different modes of assessment are to beused whenever appropriate for a comprehensive understanding of student learning in various aspects. Feedback can then be given tostudents and teachers to form basis on decisions as to what to do toimprove learning and teaching.
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Formative vs. Summative Assessment
Assessment in school can be formative andsummative depending on the purpose for which the assessment is
designed.
Formative assessment is carried out informally orformally in daily classroom learning and teachingthroughout the school term/year. The primary purpose is to feedback learning and
teaching.
In contrast, summative assessment is conducted atthe end of the learning and teaching process. It focuses on the product of learning mainly and is
primarily used for measuring what a student has learnedand how much has been achieved at the end of theschool term/year.
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Evaluation
Process of gathering and interpreting evidence
regarding the problems and progress of individuals in achieving desirable educationalgoals
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Evaluation
Implies that measurements and assessments of
an educational characteristic had been doneand that it is now desired to pass on value judgment on the educational outcome.
In evaluating an outcome, we consider the
objectives of the educative process and analyzex w hether the outputs and outcomes satisfy the
objectives and
x to w hat extent these outputs and outcomes satisfy these objectives
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Purposes of Evaluation
Chief:
To improve the individual learner Others
To maintain standard
To select students
To motivate learning To guide learning
To furnish instruction
To appraise educational instrumentalities
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Well Defined System of Evaluation
C haracteristics
E
nable one to clarify goals Check upon each phase of development
Diagnose learning difficulties
Plan carefully for remediation