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Module Aims and/or Objectives: The Educational Testing module offers an overview of the main principles and concepts in educational assessment as well as different traditions of test construction, including the more psychometric approaches found in the US and elsewhere. It is an introductory course suitable for students will little or no statistical training. It focuses on the theoretical principles behind test construction, approaches to awarding, comparability and equating, including comparisons with other systems. It explores how assessment is used to reinforce government policies and considers future trends, such as the increasing use of e-assessment.
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Indicative Topics: What is a test?; Theories in Assessment; Validity, reliability, bias, and fairness; Comparability and standards; Test design and implementation, grading and awarding; Teachers summative assessment; and International perspectives on examinations
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Teaching and learning: The taught element of the module runs for 11 consecutive weeks in term 3, with 1 reading week. In total there will be 10 weeks of focused teaching and learning activities. We follow a blended approach to teaching and learning, which means that students will be engaging in a live f2f weekly session together with online pre- and post-session activities (which run throughout the week). Students are expected to engage in 8-10 hours of teaching and learning related activities, per week.
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Recommended reading: Koretz, D.M., 2008. Measuring up. Harvard University Press.
Module deliveries for 2024/25 academic year
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This module description was last updated on 19th August 2024.
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