At the end of this course, the students; 1) will be able to discuss the significance of measurement and evaluation in education and teaching activities. 2) will be able to explain the fundamental concepts related to measurement and evaluation. 3) will be able to prepare measurement tools appropriate to different features of education that can be measured. 4) will be able to apply statistical operation on the results of measurement. 5) will be able to analyze the process test development. 6) will be able to discuss the process of evaluation 7)
MODE OF DELIVERY
Face to face
PRE-REQUISITES OF THE COURSE
No
RECOMMENDED OPTIONAL PROGRAMME COMPONENT
None
COURSE DEFINITION
Place and importance of measurement and evaluation in education, basic concepts of measurement and
evaluation, characteristics of measurement tools (reliability, validity, usability), measurement tools used in
education and their characteristics, traditional measurement tools (exams, short-answered exams, true-false
tests, multiple choice tests, matching tests, oral exams and homework), alternative measurement methods
(observation, interview, performance assessment, portfolio, research projects, peer evaluation, self-evaluation,
attitude scales), basic statistical applications on the results obtained from measurement, evaluation methods.
COURSE CONTENTS
WEEK
TOPICS
1st Week
The Concepts related to Measurement and Evaluation
2nd Week
The Concepts related to Measurement and Evaluation
3rd Week
The importance and materiality of measurement and education
4th Week
reliability and validity
5th Week
reliability and validity
6th Week
Developing the measurement tools
7th Week
MidTerm Exam
8th Week
Test development and item statistics
9th Week
Test development and item statistics
10th Week
Test statistics
11th Week
Test statistics
12th Week
Alternative Measurement and Evaluation
13th Week
Evaluation and Marking
14th Week
Evaluation and Marking
RECOMENDED OR REQUIRED READING
Kutlu, Ö., D. Doğan ve İ. Karakaya. (2008). Öğrenci Başarısının Belirlenmesi. Ankara: Pegem Akademi. Özçelik, D.A.(1999). Test Hazırlama Kılavuzu. Ankara: ÖSYM Yayınları.