PSY7107 Advanced Educational Measurement and Evaluation

The course deals with important concepts of measurement and evaluation in education. It provides backgrounds in testing and assessment theory. Undertaking the course equips students with knowledge of how tests are designed, structured, and implemented; and how to assess the effectiveness of any test by measuring its results. The course further articulates psychometric procedures and principles necessary for achievement of learning outcomes in any subject.  

Course objectives
The course will be able to;

• Define the key concepts related to educational measurement and assessment
• Describe the key concepts related to educational measurement and assessment
• Apply the key concepts related to educational measurement and assessment in day-to-date activities
• Express the importance and place of good educational assessment practices.
• Explore test structure and test construction 
• Explore the process of test design and implementation
• Generate the process of test appraisal and evaluation

Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to;

• Define and describe key concepts in educational assessment
• Apply the key concepts in day-to-date activities
• Adopt good educational assessment practices
• Construct quality assessment tools
• Appraise and evaluate assessment tools