Assessment

What is Evaluation?

• It is like a research on the curriculum design to check its effectiveness.

• it is research that seeks to improve the assessment part.

• it is a study of the methodology and goals.

• It is an improvement made in the goals of the course.

Which are the types of evaluation?

• Accumulative and informative

• Summative and accumulative

• Formative and summative.

• Formative and informal

What is the purpose of a formative evaluation?

• Duplicate the course

• Improve the course

• Judge the course

• Eliminate the course

What is the focus of large-scale evaluations?

• Major educational innovations with significant financial backing.

• Relevant instruments that determine the changes to be done.

• Major curriculum improvement with a focus on content.

• Critical contributions with a focus on teachers methodology.

Complete the following statement:

In terms of money and time, a course evaluation can be an ____ and ____ procedure.

• Expensive / difficult

• Cheap / short

• Expensive / time-consuming.

• Affordable / quick

A meeting with the stakeholders involved in the planning and carrying out of the evaluation is required to let them know that

the evaluation is worthwhile and not a threatening to their “face”

and job security.

• True

• False

Which are the data-gathering tools of evaluation?

• Likert scales, portfolios, and interviews.

• Interviews, self-report Scales, observation and checklists.

A well-planned evaluation can:

• Provide teachers with quality techniques.

• Help teachers develop professionally and feel that the course is truly their own.

• Improve teachers' knowledge and feel that their contribution is worthy.

When an evaluation has been done, the results need to be presented. This

presentation involves the ethical issues of confidentiality and

consideration for other's feelings.

• True

• False.

An evaluation focus only on the

process of learning and teaching and not on its outcome.

• True

• False