Educational Assessment and Measurement - EDST5104
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
School: School of Education
Course Outline: School of Education Course Outlines
Campus: Kensington Campus
Career: Postgraduate
Units of Credit: 6
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 2
CSS Contribution Charge: 1* (more info)
Tuition Fee: See Tuition Fee Schedule
Further Information: See Class Timetable
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Description
This course covers the essential classical theory of educational measurement and assessment. It shows how the theory is used to guide practice in both school and statewide assessment and testing programs. It covers the development, administration and marking of assessment tasks and tests, as well as approaches to summarizing and reporting student achievement. The course introduces the concepts of validity and reliability as well as investigating the relative strengths and limitations of different item types.
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