Measurement and Evaluation in Education

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What does 'Measurement' mean in education?

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To assess or measure something means expressing the properties of something using numbers or symbols.

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What is the difference between direct and indirect measurement?

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Direct measurement involves measuring physical things using instruments, while indirect measurement infers a property by measuring related traits.

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What is a natural zero?

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Natural zero indicates the true absence of what is being measured, common in ratio measurements.

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What is an artificial or relative zero?

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Artificial zero does not imply total absence and is used in interval scales.

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What are natural units in measurement?

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Natural units are based on countable objects and are not defined by human agreement.

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What are defined or artificial units?

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Defined units are set by standard agreements and often require definitions and conversions.

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What is the process of measurement?

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Measurement is how we collect information about something, which can be direct or indirect.

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What are the four types of scales in measurement?

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Nominal, Ordinal, Interval, Ratio.

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What is a criterion in evaluation?

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A criterion is a rule or standard used to judge or decide.

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What is the difference between absolute and relative criteria?

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Absolute criterion is fixed and not affected by others' performance, while relative criterion depends on others' performance.