Semester – II * Course: B.Ed. 123

Paper- ASSESSMENTS FOR LEARNING

Syllabus:

UNIT I: CONCEPT OF EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT:

1.	Meaning of Test, measurement, Assessment and Evaluation
2.	Distinguish among measurement, Assessment and Evaluation
3.	Nature and purpose of Evaluation
4.	Tagore’s perspectives in student’s assessment in academic field

PY Questions:

*Questions*	*Marks*
1. What do you mean by the terms ‘test’, ‘measurement’, ‘assessment’, and ‘evaluation	4
2. How does ‘measurement’ differ from ‘assessment’	4
3. Discuss the purpose of evaluation	7
4. Discuss the nature of evaluation	5
5. What is evaluation	3
6. Mention its scope in education	5
7. Discuss different types of Evaluation	7
8. Differentiate between evaluation and assessment	5
9. Discus the tools and techniques of evaluation	8
10. Distinguish between formative and summative evaluation	5
11. Define measurement in education	2
12. Which type of evaluation is the most vital for assessing the progress of learners? Why?	2

UNIT –II: APPROACHES AND TECHNIQUES OF EVALUATION & CRITERIA OF ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE:

1.	Approaches-Formative and Summative; NRT and CRT
2.	Techniques- observational, self-reporting, Psychological and Educational tests
3.	Validity- Meaning, Types and Measurement
4.	Reliability - Meaning, Types and Measurement
5.	Norm and Usability

PY Questions:

*Questions*	*Marks*
1. What is validity of a test	2
2. Discuss types of validity	10
3. Which validity is the most essential for an Achievement Test and why?	3
4. What is a criterion-related test	2
5. State the similarities and differences between NRT and CRT	3
6. What are meant by ‘reliability’ and ‘reliability coefficient’	3
7. Explain test retest as reliability method	2
8. What is usability of a test	2
9. Define and distinguish between NRT and CRT	5
10. What are the types of reliability of test	5
11. What do you know about self-reporting tests	2
12. What testing and non-testing techniques you as teacher can use for assessing the progress of learners during learning	5
13. Which validity is the most essential for an achievement test? Discuss any procedure of determining it.	5
14. How can the usability of a Criterion-Referenced Test be ensured	2
15. What is observational technique? Discuss its limitations?	*2+3*

UNIT-III: PSYCHOLOGICAL TEST:

1.	*Meaning and concept*
2.	*Preliminary idea about – Intelligence test, Aptitude test, Interest Inventory, Attitude test,*
3.	*Creativity and Personality*
4.	*Achievement test- meaning, characteristics, steps for construction and uses*
5.	*Diagnostic and prognostic test*

PY Questions:

*Questions*	*Marks*
1. Explain the meaning of ‘diagnostic test’ and ‘prognostic test’	4
2. Bring out the similarities and differences between them, if any	5
3. Why is it essential to have some preliminary ideas about the tools and techniques of evaluation among teacher-trainees?	6
4. Enumerate the characteristics of Achievement Test	5
5. What are the types of norm of a test? Discuss	5
6. Discuss the limitations of using tests of evaluating student’s performance	5
7. Define achievement test	3
8. What do you mean by the terms “attitude” and ‘aptitude’	2
9. Discuss the steps for preparation of an achievement test	9
10. State the uses of achievement test	3
11. What is a standardized test	3
12. List down the demerits of essay type test item	5
13. Describe a standardized Indian or Foreign Test of Creativity you know	7
14. What is aptitude? How is it different from attitude?	*2+3*
15. What is “diagnostic test”	2
16. How is it different from a “prognostic test”	3
17. What is grading	2
18. What are the norms of a test	2
19. What is content validity	2
20. What do you mean by a ‘test’	2
21. What are the characteristics of standardized test	6
22. Distinguish it from a teacher made test	7
23. Distinguish diagnostic test and achievement test	5
24. What is the use of a prognostic test in assessing learners
*25.*

UNIT-IV: STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES: (not covering in this blog)