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Assessment And Evaluation In Integrated Science

This course introduces students to the concepts of assessment and evaluation in Integrated Science. It covers various assessment methods, including formative and summative assessments, and explores the three domains of learning: cognitive, psychomotor, and affective. The course also emphasizes the importance of continuous assessment and record-keeping in schools, as well as the evaluation of curriculum components and teacher competence.

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45h

Study Time

13

Weeks

3h

Per Week

none

Math Level

Course Keywords

AssessmentEvaluationIntegrated ScienceContinuous AssessmentSchool Records

Course Overview

Everything you need to know about this course

Course Difficulty

Intermediate Level

Builds on foundational knowledge

65%

intermediate

📚

Math Level

No Math

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Learning Type

Hands-on Practice

Course Topics

Key areas covered in this course

1

Assessment and Evaluation Concepts

2

Integrated Science Learning Assessment

3

Domains of Learning (Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective)

4

Behavioral Objectives

5

Table of Specification

6

Test Construction Guidelines

7

Objective and Essay Items

8

Test Validity and Reliability

9

Continuous Assessment

10

School Records

11

Curriculum Evaluation

12

Teacher Competence Evaluation

Total Topics12 topics

Ready to Start

No specific requirements needed

This course is designed to be accessible to all students. You can start immediately without any prior knowledge or specific preparation.

Assessment Methods

How your progress will be evaluated (3 methods)

Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Tutor-Marked Assignments

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Written Assessment

Final Examination

Comprehensive evaluation of course material understanding

Computer Based Test

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Assessment Specialist

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Industry Applications

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Study Schedule Beta

A structured 13-week journey through the course content

Week

1

Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

2h

Unit 1: Meaning of Assessment and Evaluation

2 study hours

•Read the unit introduction to understand the importance of monitoring educational activities.
•Define assessment, measurement, and evaluation.
•List and explain the purposes of evaluation in education.

Week

2

Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

2h

Unit 2: Assessment of Integrated Science Learning

2 study hours

•Explain the teaching-learning process in Integrated Science.
•Differentiate between formative and summative assessment.
•Describe School-Based Assessment and its tools.
•Discuss assessment practices in the Nigerian educational system.

Week

3

Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

2h

Unit 3: Assessment of the Three Domains

2 study hours

•Define the cognitive, psychomotor, and affective domains.
•Identify appropriate tools for assessing each domain.
•Explain how achievement tests and aptitude tests are used.
•Describe the use of projects, laboratory practicals, checklists, and assignments.

Week

4

Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

2h

Unit 4: Stating Learning Objectives Behaviourally

2 study hours

•List the conditions for writing behavioral objectives.
•Identify measurable and non-measurable verbs.
•Construct educational objectives behaviorally for Integrated Science topics.

Week

5

Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

2h

Unit 5: Construction of Table of Specification

2 study hours

•List the six levels of objectives in the cognitive domain.
•Describe the procedure for constructing a table of specification.
•Draw a hypothetical table of specification in Integrated Science.

Week

6

Module 2: Constructing Assessment Tools

2h

Unit 1: Guidelines to Test Construction

2 study hours

•Explain the various types of tests in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains.
•Enumerate guidelines for test construction.
•Construct test items in Integrated Science.

Week

7

Module 2: Constructing Assessment Tools

2h

Unit 2: Constructing Objective Items

2 study hours

•Outline features of objective items.
•List types of objective items.
•List the advantages and shortcomings of objective items.
•Study samples of objective items.

Week

8

Module 2: Constructing Assessment Tools

2h

Unit 3: Constructing Essay Items

2 study hours

•List the features of essay questions.
•Identify merits and demerits of essay items.
•Construct essay items freely.
•Prepare marking schemes for essay questions.

Week

9

Module 2: Constructing Assessment Tools

2h

Unit 4: Making Teacher-Made Tests Valid and Reliable

2 study hours

•Explain the meaning of validity of an instrument.
•Define the concept of reliability of an instrument.
•Explain the concept of fairness of an instrument.
•Describe how test items can be made reliable.

Week

10

Module 3: Continuous Assessment and Record Keeping

2h

Unit 1: Retionale for Continuous Assessment

2 study hours

•Explain the weaknesses of the one-shot system of assessment.
•Define continuous assessment.
•Outline the rationale for continuous assessment.

Week

11

Module 3: Continuous Assessment and Record Keeping

2h

Unit 2: Continuous Assessment at a Glance

2 study hours

•Explain the rationale of continuous assessment.
•Explain the features of continuous assessment.
•Outline the challenges facing continuous assessment.

Week

12

Module 3: Continuous Assessment and Record Keeping

2h

Unit 3: School Records at a Glance

2 study hours

•Define school records.
•Name assorted types of school records.
•Mention purposes of record keeping.
•Explain how to maintain school records.

Week

13

Module 3: Continuous Assessment and Record Keeping

4h

Unit 4: Legal Basis of School Records

2 study hours

•Mention types of school records.
•Enumerate qualities of school records.
•Discuss the legal implications of school records.
•Outline the challenges of record keeping.

Unit 5: Evaluation of Other Components of the Integrated Science Curriculum

2 study hours

•Give reasons for evaluating the curriculum.
•Explain ways to evaluate teacher competence.
•Explain the need to evaluate teaching methods.
•Suggest ways to evaluate instructional materials.

This study schedule is in beta and may not be accurate. Please use it as a guide and consult the course outline for the most accurate information.

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Study Tips & Exam Preparation

Expert tips to help you succeed in this course

1

Review definitions of assessment, measurement, and evaluation (Unit 1).

2

Practice constructing behavioral objectives for various Integrated Science topics (Unit 4).

3

Study the steps involved in creating a table of specification (Unit 5).

4

Familiarize yourself with the guidelines for constructing objective and essay test items (Units 2 and 3 of Module 2).

5

Understand the features and challenges of continuous assessment (Units 1 and 2 of Module 3).

6

Review the purposes and maintenance of school records (Unit 3 of Module 3).

7

Focus on the legal basis of school records (Unit 4 of Module 3).

8

Understand the components of the curriculum and how to evaluate them (Unit 5 of Module 3).

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