Assessment And Evaluation In Integrated Science

1. Explain the concepts of assessment and evaluation in Integrated Science.
2. Differentiate between formative and summative assessment.
3. Construct behavioral objectives for Integrated Science lessons.
4. Develop a table of specification for test construction.
5. Construct valid and reliable objective and essay test items.
6. Apply continuous assessment techniques in the classroom.
7. Maintain accurate school records.
8. Evaluate the effectiveness of the Integrated Science curriculum.
9. Assess teacher competence and instructional methods.
10. Evaluate instructional materials.

13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

   • Unit 1: Meaning of Assessment and Evaluation · 2 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..

2. Week 2Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

   • Unit 2: Assessment of Integrated Science Learning · 2 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..

3. Week 3Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

   • Unit 3: Assessment of the Three Domains · 2 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..

4. Week 4Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

   • Unit 4: Stating Learning Objectives Behaviourally · 2 hours

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

5. Week 5Module 1: Concepts of Assessment and Evaluation

   • Unit 5: Construction of Table of Specification · 2 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..

6. Week 6Module 2: Constructing Assessment Tools

   • Unit 1: Guidelines to Test Construction · 2 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..

7. Week 7Module 2: Constructing Assessment Tools

   • Unit 2: Constructing Objective Items · 2 hours

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

8. Week 8Module 2: Constructing Assessment Tools

   • Unit 3: Constructing Essay Items · 2 hours

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

9. Week 9Module 2: Constructing Assessment Tools

   • Unit 4: Making Teacher-Made Tests Valid and Reliable · 2 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..

10. Week 10Module 3: Continuous Assessment and Record Keeping

    • Unit 1: Retionale for Continuous Assessment · 2 hours

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

11. Week 11Module 3: Continuous Assessment and Record Keeping

    • Unit 2: Continuous Assessment at a Glance · 2 hours

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

12. Week 12Module 3: Continuous Assessment and Record Keeping

    • Unit 3: School Records at a Glance · 2 hours

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

13. Week 13Module 3: Continuous Assessment and Record Keeping

    • Unit 4: Legal Basis of School Records · 2 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 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..