Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Language Type Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
Measurement and Evaluation in Education MBZ305 Turkish Compulsory 5. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisite Courses
Course Level Undergraduate
Mode of delivery Face to face
Course Coordinator
Instructor(s) Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Hayriye Merve ERİŞ HASIRCI (Güz)
Goals To have basic knowledge and understanding of basic concepts in measurement and evaluation and competencies in development of measurement instruments for classrooms.
Course Content The place and importance of measurement and evaluation in education; basic concepts of measurement and evaluation; psychometric (validity, reliability, usefulness) properties of measurement tools; development and implementation of achievement tests; interpreting test results and giving feedback; analysis of test and item scores; evaluation and grading.
Learning Outcomes
# Öğrenme Kazanımı
1 Explains the concept of measurement and its types and gives examples.
2 Explains the concept and types of evaluation and gives examples.
3 Interprets the scale types and discusses the differences between them.
4 Interprets the error types in measurement.
5 Discusses the required features (validity, reliability and usefulness) of a measurement tool.
6 Explain the relationship between validity and reliability in measurement.
7 Discusses assessment techniques (written exams, multiple choice tests, true-false tests, short answer tests, oral exams) with all their features.
8 Prepares the test plan.
9 Knows test analyzes (difficulty index and discrimination power) and calculates the difficulty indexes and distinctiveness of test questions.
10 Calculates central concentration measures (mode, median, arithmetic mean) and central distribution measures (range, standard deviation, quarter deviation, normal distribution).
11 Uses test development techniques
Lesson Plan (Weekly Topics)
Week Topics/Applications Method
1. Week Measurement and evaluation in education. Definitions, applications and problems Interview Presentation (Preparation) Other Activities Research Class Hours
2. Week Direct measurement, indirect measurement, scale, criterion, relative and absolute criterion, error types in measurement and types of scales (Classification, ordering, equally spaced and proportional scales) Absolute and relative evaluation Presentation (Preparation) Class Hours Other Activities Research Interview
3. Week The features that the measurement tool should have: validity, reliability and usefulness Other Activities Research Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours
4. Week How is the relationship between validity and reliability calculated? Research Interview Class Hours Other Activities
5. Week Test analysis: Calculation of difficulty index and distinctiveness Interview Class Hours Other Activities
6. Week Oral exams, short answer tests, true-false tests, paired tests, and multiple-choice tests Interview Presentation (Preparation) Research Other Activities Class Hours
7. Week Central concentration measures (mode, median, arithmetic mean) Class Hours Presentation (Preparation) Interview Other Activities
8. Week MIDTERM
9. Week Measures of central distribution (range, standard shift, quarter shift, normal distribution) Presentation (Preparation) Interview Class Hours Research
10. Week Some statistical operations on test scores: Calculating Z and T score Presentation (Preparation) Other Activities Class Hours Interview
11. Week Measuring Affective Domain behaviors: Interest, attitude and disposition tests Research Other Activities Class Hours Interview
12. Week Measuring psychomotor domain behaviors: Performance tests and portfolio evaluation Class Hours Interview Other Activities Presentation (Preparation)
13. Week Test development and question preparation techniques Other Activities Presentation (Preparation) Research Interview Class Hours
14. Week Final Other Activities Class Hours Research Interview Presentation (Preparation)
*Midterm and final exam dates are not specified in the 14-week course operation plan. Midterm and final exam dates are held on the dates specified in the academic calendar with the decision of the University Senate.
Course Category
Course Category Percentage
Basic vocational courses 1
The Matrix for Course & Program Learning Outcomes
No Program Requirements Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 They know and apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques, assessment and evaluation methods.
3 Have pedagogical knowledge about teacher profession and their field.
14 They know and apply contemporary teaching methods and techniques, assessment and evaluation methods.
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 DK6 DK7 DK8 DK9 DK10 DK11
PY1 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
PY3 0 3 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5
PY14 3 3 3 5 3 3 3 5 5 3 5
Recommended Sources
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Diğer Kaynaklar
  • Güler, N.(2016). Eğitimde Ölçme ve Değerlendirme. Pegem Akademi (9. Baskı), Ankara.TEKİN H. (2003) EĞİTİMDE ÖLÇME VE DEĞERLENDİRME. ANKARA: YARGI MATBAACILIK
  • Turgut M. F. (1984) Eğitimde Ölçme Ve Değerlendirme Saydam Matbaacılık 3. Baskı Ankara
  • ATILGAN, H.; KAN, A. & DOĞAN, N. (2009).EĞİTİMDE ÖLÇME VE DEĞERLENDİRME. ANKARA: ANI YAYINCILIK
ECTS credits and course workload
ECTS credits and course workload Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Ders İçi
Class Hours 13 2 26
Ders Dışı
Preparation, After Class Study 6 3 18
Research 3 2 6
Other Activities 1 3 3
Sınavlar
Midterm 1 1 10 10
Homework 1 1 3.5 3.5
Final 1 10 10
Total Workload 76.5
*AKTS = (Total Workload) / 25,5 ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0