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Measurement, testing, assessment and evaluationMeasurement, testing, assessment and evaluation

What is the difference?What is the difference?

MeasurementMeasurement

The determination of the size or magnitude of something using a measuring The determination of the size or magnitude of something using a measuring technique.technique.

The process of quantifying observations [or descriptions] about a quality or The process of quantifying observations [or descriptions] about a quality or attribute of a thing or person. attribute of a thing or person.

TestingTesting

Process of measuring performance by means of a test as a device Process of measuring performance by means of a test as a device (measuring devices or techniques).(measuring devices or techniques).

Represents an attempt to provide objective data that can be used to make Represents an attempt to provide objective data that can be used to make better, more defensible decisions. better, more defensible decisions.

AssessmentAssessment

Is a process by which information is obtained relative to some known Is a process by which information is obtained relative to some known objective or goal.objective or goal.AssessmentAssessment refers to the collection of data to describe or better understand refers to the collection of data to describe or better understand an issuean issueIs the process of gathering, analyzing and reflecting on evidence to make Is the process of gathering, analyzing and reflecting on evidence to make informed judgments to improve future student learning. informed judgments to improve future student learning.

EvaluationEvaluation

Refers to the comparison of data to a standard for the purpose of judging Refers to the comparison of data to a standard for the purpose of judging worth or quality.worth or quality.Uses assessment information to support decisions on maintaining, Uses assessment information to support decisions on maintaining, changing, or discarding instructional practices. changing, or discarding instructional practices.

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The purpose of testingThe purpose of testing

Purpose of testingPurpose of testing

Instructional decisionsInstructional decisions: Spending more time, more money; Skipping : Spending more time, more money; Skipping review before a test; Sticking to instructional plan.review before a test; Sticking to instructional plan.

Purpose of testingPurpose of testing

Grading decisionsGrading decisions: Decisions about who gets A’s, B’s and so on.: Decisions about who gets A’s, B’s and so on.

Purpose of testingPurpose of testing

Diagnostic decisionsDiagnostic decisions: Decisions about a student’s strengths and : Decisions about a student’s strengths and weaknesses and the reason(s) for them.weaknesses and the reason(s) for them.

Purpose of testingPurpose of testing

Selection decisionsSelection decisions: Using test data used for accepting or rejecting : Using test data used for accepting or rejecting applicants for admission into a group, program or institution.applicants for admission into a group, program or institution.

Purpose of testingPurpose of testing

Placement decisionsPlacement decisions: Decision made after an individual has been : Decision made after an individual has been accepted in a program. accepted in a program.

Purpose of testingPurpose of testing

Counseling and guidance decisionsCounseling and guidance decisions: Decisions involve using of test : Decisions involve using of test data to help recommend appropriate programs of study.data to help recommend appropriate programs of study.

Purpose of testingPurpose of testing

Program or curriculum decisionsProgram or curriculum decisions: Decisions made after the : Decisions made after the evaluation of programs in order to compare the programs. evaluation of programs in order to compare the programs.

Purpose of testingPurpose of testing

Administrative policy decisionsAdministrative policy decisions::– Decisions impacting on studentsDecisions impacting on students::

Promotion decisionsPromotion decisions: Decisions made relating to the : Decisions made relating to the promotion of learners to the next grade or level.promotion of learners to the next grade or level.

Graduation decisionsGraduation decisions: Decisions made relating to the : Decisions made relating to the requirements for obtaining a qualification.requirements for obtaining a qualification.

– Decisions impacting on staffDecisions impacting on staff::

Reconstitution decisionsReconstitution decisions: Decisions made relating to the : Decisions made relating to the replacement of staff to break a pattern of low achievement.replacement of staff to break a pattern of low achievement.

Recognition decisionsRecognition decisions: Decisions made relating to the : Decisions made relating to the allocation of incentives for exemplary performance.allocation of incentives for exemplary performance.

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Types of objectivesTypes of objectives

Types of objectivesTypes of objectives

Behavioral objectivesBehavioral objectives: A precise statement of behavior to be : A precise statement of behavior to be exhibited.exhibited.

Expressive objectivesExpressive objectives: The experience or educational activity to be : The experience or educational activity to be undertaken is expressed. The outcome of the activity is not detailed undertaken is expressed. The outcome of the activity is not detailed

in specific terms but in general terms such as interpret or analyzein specific terms but in general terms such as interpret or analyze..

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Major types of testMajor types of test

Major types of testMajor types of test

Norm referenced tests: Test used to determine a students rank or Norm referenced tests: Test used to determine a students rank or place in a group. A student’s performance is compared against a place in a group. A student’s performance is compared against a norm or average of performance.norm or average of performance.

Criterion referenced tests: Test used to determine a students level Criterion referenced tests: Test used to determine a students level of proficiency or mastery of some skill or set of skills. A students of proficiency or mastery of some skill or set of skills. A students performance is compared against a standard of mastery called a performance is compared against a standard of mastery called a criterion.criterion.