SSME540 TEST CONSTRUCTION IN SCI.AND MATH.EDUCA
| Course Code: | 4200540 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Secondary Science and Mathematics Educ. |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. HALİL GİRAY BERBEROĞLU |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course has been designed to provide graduate-level education students with a comprehensive coverage of the classical test theory and methods of instrument development and evaluation. Basics of Item Response Theory is also covered in the course.
Course Content
Construction of diagnostic and achievement tests and other measuring tools in testing cognitive development.
Course Learning Outcomes
1. to understand basic testing, measurement, assessment, and statistical concepts and principles;
2. to understand situations where educational and/or psychological tests can be used and helpful in making decisions about individuals and/or programs;
3. to understand and use reliability and validity concepts and methods;
4. to interpret and use scores obtained on a test;
5. to distinguish norm-referenced testing from criterion-referenced testing and describe the ways in which each type of test is developed, evaluated and used;
6. to understand current testing issues and developments;
7. to distinguish characteristics of classical test theory and Item Response Theory;
7. to use basic statistical methods on test and item scores.