SSME302 MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION IN SCIENCE/MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
| Course Code: | 4200302 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 6.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Lecturer Dr. UFUK YILDIRIM |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
- basic concepts of assessment
- general principles of assessment
- different item types
- methods of alternative assessment
- basic statistics and item/test analysis
- Grading and reporting
Course Content
This course covers the following topics: Role and importance of measurement and evaluation in education, particularly in relation to science or mathematics education. Basic definitions, concepts, and processes of curriculum development in science or mathematics education. Assessment for formative, summative, placement, and diagnostic purposes. Norm-and criterion-referenced assessment. Development of test specifications. Basic attributes of tests: validity, reliability, and usability. Common assessment strategies used in science or mathematics education. Constructing classroom tests. Constructing objective test items of the following forms: Multiple-choice, true/false, short answer, matching, and essay item types. Alternative assessment strategies: observation, interviews, performance assessment, peer evaluation, attitude scales, and self evaluation. Techniques for constructing test items, marking and reporting. Elementary statistics for test/item analysis. Construction of diagnostic tests and other measuring tools in testing cognitive and affective development.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will be able to;
- Discuss the general principles of assessment
- Explain different types of assessment procedures
- Compare the major characteristics of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests
- Identify the major characteristics of content validity
- Construct a table of specifications
- Describe reliability
- Describe the factors that influence reliability
- Distinguish between validity and reliability
- Describe the purpose, types, and uses of classroom tests and assessments
- Identify the properties and uses of different item types
- Construct questions of different item types
- Distinguish between the essay and objective test items
- Distinguish between extended and restricted essay items
- Identify the advantages and limitations of essay questions
- Analyze results of a test