At the end of the course, students will be able to;
- Discuss the general principles of assessment
- Explain different types of assessment procedures
- Compare the major characteristics of norm-referenced and criterion-referenced tests
- Identify the major characteristics of content validity
- Construct a table of specifications
- Describe reliability
- Describe the factors that influence reliability
- Distinguish between validity and reliability
- Describe the purpose, types, and uses of classroom tests and assessments
- Identify the properties and uses of different item types
- Construct questions of different item types
- Distinguish between the essay and objective test items
- Distinguish between extended and restricted essay items
- Identify the advantages and limitations of essay questions
- Analyze results of a test