OLC611 - MEASUREMENT and EVALUATION APPLICATIONS IN SCHOOLS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
MEASUREMENT and EVALUATION APPLICATIONS IN SCHOOLS OLC611 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 7
PrequisitesOLC606
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesDiscussion
Other: research, presentation, application  
Instructor (s)Assoc. Prof. Duygu ANIL 
Course objectiveTo identify the similarities and the differences among traditional and complemental measurement and evaluation approaches, to be able to develop traditional and complemental measurement instruments to measure learning objectives. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Uses the appropriate measurement instrument knowing the advantages and disadvantages of traditional and complemental measurement and evaluation approahes. Uses the results obtained from traditional and complemental measurement and evaluation approaches together.
  2. Determination of the properties of traditional and complemental measurement and evaluation approaches. Comparison of traditional and complemental measurement instruments. Practice on the application of traditional and complemental measurement and evaluation results together Determination of the issues in schools regarding the complemental measurement and evaluation approaches and proposing solution to those issues. Development of a complemental measurement instrument and reporting the applicati
Course ContentKutlu, Ö., DOĞAN, C. D. & Karakaya, İ. (2009). Öğrenci Başarısının Belirlenmesi. Pegema yayınları: Ankara.
Berberoğlu, G. (2006). Sınıf İçi Ölçme ve Değerlendirme Teknikleri. Morpa yayınları: İstanbul.
Nitko, A. J. (2004). Educational assesment of students. Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall
Popham, W. J. (2000). Test better, teach better: The instructional role of assessment. ASCD. Virginia, USA.
Popham, J. W. (2000). Modern education measurement. Needham Heights, MA: Allyn and Bacon.
Airasian, W. P. (1991). Classroom assessment. McGraw-Hill, Inc.: New York.
 
References 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Basic concepts in measurement and evaluation
Week 2Traditional measurement and evaluation instruments
Week 3Essays, oral examinations
Week 4Short-answer tests
Week 5Multiple-choice tests
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Complemental measurement and evaluation instruments
Week 8Performance assessment
Week 9Types of scoring keys used in performance assessment
Week 10Portfolio and its types
Week 11Portfolio preparaion process
Week 12Self-peer-group evaluation
Week 13Problems in traditional and complemental measurement and evaluation instruments at schools and suggested solutions
Week 14Development and application of a complemental measurement instrument
Week 15Final exam
Week 16Project submission

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance105
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities25
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation110
Project10
Seminar00
Midterms130
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes150
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes150
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)51890
Presentation / Seminar Preparation11010
Project12020
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11010
Final Exam (Study duration) 13030
Total Workload2391202

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. To have the fundamental knowledge of concepts related to measurement and evaluation, statistics and research methods.    X 
2. To be able to explain distinguishing features and characteristics of fundamental theories of measurement and evaluation.    X
3. To be able to explain the research methods and statistical methods that will be used with these methods.  X  
4. To be able to interpret the results of the national and international exams by relating them to the concepts of measurement and evaluation.X    
5. To be able to develop or adapt measurement instruments, which are aligned with the objectives, by employing measurement techniques.    X
6. To be able to identify a research problem related to measurement and evaluation, plan and administer scientific research methods for the solution of the research problem.X    
7. To be able to interpret and critique the recent developments related to measurement and evaluation.   X 
8. To be able to monitor new software related to measurement and evaluation and use appropriate software for research problems. X   
9. To comply with the ethical rules in the research studies related to measurement and evaluation   X 
10. To be able to share effectively the knowledge and skills related to measurement and evaluation with the co-workers.    X 

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest