DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
Course Code : EDU 4411
Course Title : Teaching Practices
Assignment On : Test, Measurement & Evaluation
Submitted To Submitted By
Syeda Zakia Nayem Fahad Mahmud
Lecturer,
Department of Educational Technology, ID: 1902030
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Digital University, Bangladesh (BDU)
Date of Submission: 13 May, 2024
Ques 01: Differentiate among test, measurement and evaluation.
Answer:
Test, measurement, and evaluation are closely related concepts in the realm of
assessment, but they have distinct meanings and purposes.
Aspect Test Measurement Evaluation
Definition A systematic The process of The systematic
procedure for assigning determination
assessing numbers or of the merit,
knowledge, skills, symbols to worth, or
abilities, attitudes, characteristics of significance of
or other objects something, or the
characteristics of according to extent to which
an individual or certain pre- specific objectives
group. defined rules. are
achieved.
Purpose To obtain To obtain To make
numerical numerical judgments
information information about the
about a about a value or
characteristic or characteristic worth of
attribute of an or something based
object or event. attribute of an on evidence and
object or event. criteria.
Focus Individual Quantitative Overall
performance or representation of a assessment
achievement in characteristic, based on
relation to specific attribute, or multiple
criteria or behavior. sources of
standards. evidence,
including tests
and
measurements, to
make a
judgment or
decision.
Outcome Provides Provides Provides a
information about numerical judgment
what a person data that can be about the
knows or can do at analyzed and quality,
a particular point compared. effectiveness, or
in time. value of
something.
Role in Used to assess Used to quantify Used to make
Education learning outcomes variables and decisions about
and provide provide objective educational
feedback to data for programs,
students and research or policies, and
instructors. decision practices based
making. on
evidence of
effectiveness.
Example A final exam in a Measuring the Evaluating the
mathematics height of effectiveness of a
course. students in a teaching program
classroom. based on
student test
scores,
classroom
observations, and
student feedback.
P.T.O
Ques 02: Write shortly with relevant examples on following:
a) Placement test
b) Diagnostic test
c) Norm referenced measurement
d) Criterion referenced measurement
Answer:
a) Placement test: A placement test is used to determine a student's current level of
proficiency or knowledge in a particular subject or skill, usually to determine which
course or level they should be placed in.
Example: A language school might administer a placement test to assess a
student's language abilities before placing them in a beginner, intermediate, or
advanced class.
b) Diagnostic test: A diagnostic test is designed to identify a student's strengths and
weaknesses in a specific subject area. It helps educators understand where a student
may need additional support or instruction.
Example: A math teacher might give a diagnostic test at the beginning of the school
year to assess each student's understanding of foundational math concepts such as
addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
c) Norm referenced measurement: Norm-referenced measurement compares
an individual’s performance to the performance of a group of peers, often providing
a percentile rank or a standardized score.
Example: An example would be a standardized test like the SAT or ACT, where a
student’s score is compared to the scores of other test-takers in the same grade
level.
d) Criterion referenced measurement: Criterion-referenced measurement
evaluates a student’s performance against a predetermined set of criteria or learning
standards, without comparing it to the performance of other students.
Example: For example, a driving test measures whether a person meets the criteria
to obtain a driver's license, regardless of how other individuals perform on the same
test.
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