Syllabus (EDUCATION)

Course Type: MAJ-14

Semester: 8

Course Code: BEDCMAJ14T

Course Title: Measurement and Evaluation in Education

(L-P-Tu): 5-0-1

Credit: 6

Practical/Theory: Theory

Course Objective: [Credit: 5+1 Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Acquire knowledge about the concept of Measurement and Evaluation. Understand the relationship between Measurement and Evaluation. Know,

Learning Outcome: [Credit: 5+1 Learning Objective and Learning Outcome: After completion of the course the students shall be able to: Acquire knowledge about the concept of Measurement and Evaluation. Understand the relationship between Measurement and Evaluation. Know,

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Measurement and Evaluation in Education

[Credit: 5+1

Learning Objective and Learning Outcome:

After completion of the course the students shall be able to:

1. Acquire knowledge about the concept of Measurement and Evaluation.
2. Understand the relationship between Measurement and Evaluation.
3. Know, understand and differentiate various scales of measurement from each other.
4. Know and understand the different tools and techniques of evaluation used in education.
5. Know and understand the various important characteristics of a good test.

Course Contents:

Unit-I: Measurement and Evaluation in Education

1. Concept, Scope and Need of Evaluation
2. Relation between Evaluation and Measurement
3. Scales of Measurement: Nominal, Ordinal, Interval and Ratio.

Unit-II: Tools and Techniques of Evaluation

1. Tools: Tests- Essay type and Objective type; Short answer type and Oral type
2. Personality and Interest Test: Projective and Non-projective Tests
3. Techniques: Observation, Self-reporting (Interview, Questionnaire)

Unit-III: Characteristics of a Good Test

1. Objectivity: Meaning and nature
2. Evaluation Process: Concept, Types (Formative and Summative)
3. Concept of Gradation and Credit system.

Suggested Readings:

Asthana, Bipin(2016). Measurement and Evaluation in Psychology and Education.Amazon Publication.

Asthana, Bipin(2016).Measurement Evaluation and Assessment in Education.Amazon Publication.

Best, J. W. & Kahn, J. V. (1989).Research in Education, (6^th edition). New Delhi: Prentice Hall.

Koul, L. (1998). Methodology of Educational Research. New Delhi: Vikash Publications.

Pathak, R. P. (2012). Measurement and Evaluation in Education.Pearson India.

Priyadarsaini, J. R., and Swarupa Rani, T. (2004).Educational Measurement and Evaluation (01^st Edition).Discovery Publishing House Pvt. Ltd.

Puvvada George Raja Kumar (2012). Measurement and Evaluation in Education And Psychology. APH Publishing Corporation.

Radha Mohan (2016). Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment in Education.Amazon Publication.

Singh, A. K. (2009). Tests, Measurements and Research Methods in Behavioural Sciences.BharatiBhawan, New Delhi.

Sukla, S. P., & Others (1974).Elements of Educational Research. (3^rd edition), Bombay: Allied Publishers.

VidyaSagar, J. (2016). Measurement and Evaluation in Education.Amazon Publication.