| Teaching Staff
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Öğr. Gör. Dr. Gültekin Boran |
| Language of Instruction |
İngilizce (English) |
| Type Of Course |
Elective |
| Prerequisites |
None. |
| Recommended Optional Programme Component |
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| Course Objectives |
1) In this course, students will be provided with the basic concepts and skills related to measurement and evaluation.
2) They will understand why the exam is necessary for students and teachers and to understand the differences between measurement and evaluation.
3) In addition, to make students understand the exam formats according to the purposes of the exam and the types of evaluation. |
| Course Content |
Measurement tools and their properties used in education; Types of evaluation for different groups; Traditional tools and alternative tools; Written exams, oral exams, multiple choice exams, true-false exams, projects, presentations, peer evaluation. Demonstrating the student's knowledge and skills through various methods, observation, interview, performance evaluation, student product file; Issues that should be taken into consideration in evaluating student success. |
| Learning Outcomes (LO) |
Students who attend classes and are successful will acquire the following course outcomes:
1) They will understand measurement tools and their properties.
2) They will recognize and understand traditional measurement tools based on traditional approaches.
3) To make students understand various measurement methods in order to reveal their knowledge and skills. (For example: research papers, projects, peer assessment, self-assessment, etc.).
4) Student teachers will understand the issues that should be taken into consideration when evaluating student achievements.
5) Evaluation and measurement of learning outcomes. |
| Mode of Delivery |
Face to face |
| Course Outline |
| Week |
Topics |
| 1. Week |
Meeting the students, introducing the objectives and content of the course |
| 2. Week |
Measurement tools and features in education, measurement and evaluation process |
| 3. Week |
Traditional measurement tools, written exams, short answer exams |
| 4. Week |
Multiple choice exams, true-false exams, matching exams, oral exams |
| 5. Week |
Observation, interview, performance evaluation |
| 6. Week |
Student portfolios, research assignments, research projects |
| 7. Week |
Peer evaluation, self-evaluation, attitude scales |
| 8. Week |
Midterm |
| 9. Week |
Important considerations in evaluating student success |
| 10. Week |
Evaluation of learning outcomes |
| 11. Week |
Evaluation of learning outcomes |
| 12. Week |
Alternative evaluation approaches |
| 13. Week |
The role of teachers, parents and students in the measurement and evaluation process |
| 14. Week |
General revision and information about final exam |
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| Assessment |
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Percentage(%) |
| Mid-term (%) |
40 |
| Quizes (%) |
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| Homeworks/Term papers (%) |
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| Practice (%) |
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| Labs (%) |
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| Projects/Field Work (%) |
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| Seminars/Workshops (%) |
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| Final (%) |
60 |
| Other (%) |
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| Total(%) |
100 |
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| Course Book (s) and/or References |
Baker,D., (1989).Language Testing: A critical survey and practical guide. GB:Edward Arnold
Brown, D. ,(2010). Language Assessment: Principles and Classroom Practices.Longman
Farhady, H. , Jafarpour A., & Birjandi, P., (1995). Language skills testing: From theory to practice. Tehran: SAMT Publications
Heaton, J.B. ,(1988).Writing English Language Tests. New York: Longman
Hughes, A. (1996). Testing For Language Teachers. Cambridge: CUP
Madsen, H.S (1983) Techniques in Testing. Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press
Weir, C. (1990). Communicative Language Testing.UK: Prentice Hall |
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| The Relationship between Program Qualifications (PQ) and Course Learning Outcomes (LO) |
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