EDU 2305 : Measurement and Evaluation in Education

Course Description

This course equips student-teachers with the knowledge and skills necessary to measure and evaluate learning effectively. It covers principles of validity and reliability, test construction, item formats, alternative assessments, and test analysis. The course emphasizes using assessment results to inform teaching and learning in Somali schools, with special attention to challenges faced by female teachers and diverse learners in resource-limited settings.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, female student-teachers will be able to:

• Differentiate between measurement, assessment, and evaluation.
• Explain the role of measurement in instructional decision-making.
• Develop instructional objectives using Bloom’s taxonomy.
• Construct valid and reliable classroom assessments.
• Design different test items suited for various learning outcomes.
• Apply alternative assessment methods, including portfolios and performance tasks.
• Conduct item analysis and interpret results.
• Use assessment findings to improve teaching and learning.

Required Materials

1. Core Textbooks

• Kubiszyn, T., & Borich, G. (2016). Educational Testing and Measurement: Classroom Application and Practice (11th ed.). Wiley.
• Popham, W. J. (2020). Classroom Assessment: What Teachers Need to Know (9th ed.). Pearson.
• Nitko, A. J., & Brookhart, S. M. (2014). Educational Assessment of Students (7th ed.). Pearson.
• Gronlund, N. E., & Brookhart, S. M. (2009). Writing Instructional Objectives (8th ed.). Pearson.

2. Teaching Aids

• Whiteboard/flipcharts for item writing
• Projector/slides for test design demonstrations
• Sample test papers for analysis
• Observation and rubric templates