HEC Workshop on Testing and Assessment

January 26 – February 03, 2009

Role of Course File in Assessment

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Umar Faiz

Agenda

The Challenge  What is course file? Functions of Course File What is course? (Unit and Lecture) Contents of course File Is Assessment Needed for Learning? Relating Objectives of the course and

Assessment SMART Objectives

The Challenge

If I’m your student, what do I have to do to convince you that I’m where you want me to be at the end of this course.

What Course File?

 It is a sketch (blue print) of teaching activities under taken in the semester on a timeline.

It is the title given to a statement of the objectives to be realized and the specific means by which these are attained as a result of activities engaged during the Semester.

What Course File? (continued) It is to define objectives of the course,

selecting and arranging subject matter and determining method and procedure for delivery and assessment .

It is an outline of activities to be presented

Functions of Course File

Proper organization of coursework. Logical development of theme. Conducive environment for lively and

interesting class sessions. Avoids needless repetition. Provides means and time for revision.

Course

Complete sequence of instructions that is presented to the pupils as a major division of a subject matter or discipline.

A course is usually an individual unit that forms a part of longer period of study

It is called module in Britain

Unit and Lecture

Unit A major subdivision of a course comprising

planned instruction about some central theme, topic, issue, or problem for a period of several weeks.

Lecture A unit or subdivision of a unit to be taught

in a single Session.

Is Assessment Needed for Learning? Individuals acquire a skill much more

rapidly if they receive feedback about the correctness of what they have done. 

One of the most important roles for assessment is the provision of timely and informative feedback to students during instruction and learning so that their practice of a skill and its subsequent acquisition will be effective and efficient.

Relating Assessment and Objectives Effective assessment is directly related

to the intended learning outcomes Learning outcomes must be clearly

stated in terms of students performance

Objectives (SMART)

Specific Measurable Attainable Realistic Time-bound

What is a Course File?

A Course File is a documented evidence of proposed plan of study, instructional activities, supporting resources and post-course artifacts related to a certain course offered in a semester.

A Course File evolves with the assignment of a semester course to an instructor right through to the submission of the result.

The Course File is to be prepared by the instructor and is to be maintained by the Department’s Course Coordinator for that course.

It is to be placed in a central location where it is readily available to all staff engaged in delivery of units from the course.

Contents of course File

Cover Letter Objectives of the Course Procedure of Attaining the objectives ( Teaching

strategies) Assessment Procedure Attendance Record Question Papers ( Mid+Final) Marking Scheme (Model Answers+ Checking Hints) Assignment Topics Quizzes/ Class Participation Evaluation Sheet Photocopy of the Answer sheet (Highest Achiever) Photocopy of the Answer sheet (Lowest Achiever)

Preparation of Course File

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Introduction

An introductory essay about the course to be taught

Approval

A letter addressed to Authority of Approval

Program/Course/Instructor Information Program Information

Program Name/Ownership Course Information

Course Name/Course Code/Credit Hours/Lab. hours

Instructor’s Name Office Location/Office Hours/Phone Contact/Email

Contact/Personal webpage Support Staff Information

Support Staff Office/Office hours/Contact Class Information

Coordinates/Class Timings

Learning Outcomes

Student learning outcomes are the specific measurable goals and results that are expected subsequent to a learning experience.

These outcomes may involve knowledge (cognitive), skills (behavioral), or attitudes (affective behavior) that display evidence that learning has occurred as a result of a course or program

Generally, learning objectives are competency-based as they designate exactly what students need to do to demonstrate mastery of course material.

Course Description

A general description of the course to be taught Usually written in one or two passages

Course Objectives

Objectives focus on content and skills important within the classroom or course; what the instructor will do.

Goals, Objectives and Outcomes Goals reflect the targets for a course or

program. Goals are where you want to go, objectives are how you get there, and outcomes are proof that you have arrived.

Course Contents

A topics coverage plan breakdown Section-wise Module-wise Chapter-wise Unit-wise

Mapping to the numbers of lectures to be delivered

Includes Assessment Instruments to be executed

Weekly Lecture Plan

A lecture-wise breakdown of the course coverage

Table of Specifications

What is a Table of Specifications? A Table of Specifications describes the

topics to be covered by a test and the number of items or points which will be associated with each topic. Sometimes the types of items are described, as well.

Table of Specifications

• Standards, objectives• What has been taught• Creating a table of specifications

Identify the domain to be assessed

Determine task types

Performance Task Paper & Pencil Task

Table of Specifications

Basic Steps List course goals List objectives for goals List instructional content corresponding to

goals Attach "values" to content indicating how

prevalent certain types of questions should be on the test.

Create grid.

Table of Specifications

Basic Steps List course goals List objectives for goals List instructional content corresponding to

goals Attach "values" to content indicating how

prevalent certain types of questions should be on the test.

Create grid.

Table of Specifications

TOS Example

Assessment Objectives (25 objectives)

Topics Levels in Bloom’s Taxonomy

Knowledge

Understanding

Application

Analysis

Synthesis

Evaluation

Introduction to Biochemisty

2 2 1 1 1

Water 2 2 1

Acid Base 5 1

Organic Compounds

3 2 2

Table of Specifications

TOS Example

Test Items (SQ: Short Questions, EQ: Essay Question, OT: Objective-type

Topics Levels in Bloom’s Taxonomy

Knowledge

Understanding

Application

Analysis

Synthesis

Evaluation

Introduction to Biochemisty

10OT 2SQ8 SQ

10SQ 9SQ 1EQ

Water 4OT6SQ

8OT2EQ

2OT6SQ

Acid Base 6SQ 7SQ

Organic Compounds

6 OT 4SQ3OT

2EQ4SQ

Sample Course File

Handout#1 Handout#2

Activity

Please go through the handout and prepare a sample course file yourself.