Educational Testing and Assessment (EDU0912)
Course details
This module explores the foundational and advanced principles of educational assessment, focusing on classroom decision-making, assessment planning, and the integration of assessment with instruction. It emphasizes both traditional and alternative assessment methods, including formative, diagnostic, and performance-based approaches. Students will critically engage with concepts of validity, reliability, and accountability, and apply statistical and non-statistical tools to evaluate assessment practices. The module also introduces frameworks for grading and reporting, and the role of ICT in modern assessment.
Language
English
Keywords
Assessment, evaluation, testing, planning, decision-making
Target group
Master of Education/Teaching students
Course type
Theoretical
Educational Level
Higher education - Postgraduate specialist study
Workload in hours
120
Number of learners
10
Mode of delivery
Online
Level of planning
Advanced
Status
In planning
Course public access
Learning outcomes
Describe the nature and purpose of assessment, standards, and accountability from a number of perspectives.
Understanding
20
Explain and justify principles of quality assessment
Evaluating
15
Understand the process and planning of assessment
Analysing
25
Apply and evaluate knowledge of alternative assessment methods
Evaluating
20
Critically evaluate methods of assessment, standard setting, and accountability using statistical and non-statistical methods
Evaluating
20
Total Weight: 100
Course access
Contributors
- Mohamed Shaheen (mohamed.shaheen@ium.edu.mv)
