Curriculum evaluation

Definitions

Curriculum evaluation is an integral part of the curriculum. The curriculum is the totality of what happens in the education process as a result of intentions- purposes, learning activities, learning outcomes, resources- human and material, evaluation processes, means for change and development, school practices and culture.

De bono’s six thinking hats

De bono’s six thinking hats

Edward de Bono’s structured thinking strategy six thinking hats (1985) is recognized in education as an effective technique to engage students in critical and creative thinking. Introduce students to this technique of thinking and give them lots of practice using it. Apply six thinking Hats to developing questions for specific purposed.

Achievement test- Teacher and principal’s role

GUIDELINES FOR TEST PREPARATION AND ADMINISTRATION

The Teacher’s Role

Students will do their best on tests if they find an encouraging and supportive atmosphere, if they know that they are well prepared, and that with hard work they will perform well. To create a situation that will encourage students to do their best, teachers should

Achievement test- Preparation, Supervising test

DURING THE TEST – IT IS INAPPROPRIATE AND UNETHICAL TO

1. Read any parts of the test to students except where indicated in the directions.
2. Define or pronounce words used in the test.
3. Make comments of any kind during the test, including remarks about quality or quantity of student work, unless specifically called for in the administration manual.

PREPARATION OF BLUEPRINT FOR TEST

The next step in construction of a test is preparing a blueprint according to the design. Normally a blue print for a test is prepared as a three dimensional chart, indicating the distribution of questions, objective-wise, content-wise and form-wise.

Construction and Administration of a test

Construction and administration of a test involves the following steps:-

PLANNING AN ACHIEVEMENT TEST

This step is concerned with determining the maximum time, marks and nature of the test. These should be decided in terms of the nature and scope of the unit or units involved in the testing. A test for a single unit may be generally of 40 to 45 minutes duration, with a maximum of 20 to 25 marks. But in case of test conducted at the end of a term, a semester or a session, the duration may be about 2 or 3 hours and the maximum marks may be of 50, 80 or 100.

Achievement test- Definition, objectives, functions, characteristics

Introduction

Achievement test is an important tool in school evaluation and has great significance in measuring instructional progress and progress of the students in the subject area.

Achievement means one’s learning attainments, accomplishments, proficiencies, etc. It is directly related to the pupil’s growth and development in educational situations.