Evaluation
Evaluation
Evaluation
Evaluation in education is the process of judging the effectiveness of educational experience through careful appraisal. It involves a continuous process of collecting, recording, assembling and interpreting information
Introduction
WHY EVALUATION?
Sound educational decision making. Parents are eager to know the results To ascertain the extent to which these goals have been realized. For an adequate teaching learning
WHY EVALUATION?
Clarifies the aims of education. Helps in the improvement of curriculum Attempts at relating the subject matter, classroom instruction and testing procedures to educational objectives.
WHAT IS TO BE EVALUATED
Characteristics of students Not only the content but also the achievement of the objectives and learning activities
DEFINITION
Evaluation is any systematic, continuous process of determining : The extent to which specified educational objectives are attained. The effectiveness of the learning experiences provided How well the goals of education have been accomplished.
NATURE OF EVALUATION
The evaluation is a two part process : the identification of the objectives or goals the judgments of whether these goals are being achieved
PURPOSES OF
EVALUATION
To appraise the status of and changes in students behavior Provision for guiding the growth of students Diagnose the individual students educational strengths and weakness
PURPOSES OF
EVALUATION
Assess the students progress from time to time Provide basis for modification of curriculum Locate the areas where remedial measures are needed
PURPOSES OF
EVALUATION
Motivate the students towards better attainment Test the efficiency of teachers Appraise the teacher and supervisor competence Serves as method of self improvement
PRINCIPLES OF EVALUATION
Determining and clarifying what is to
be evaluated techniques should be selected according to the purposes Comprehensive evaluation requires a variety of evaluation techniques
PRINCIPLES OF EVALUATION
Proper use of evaluation techniques
requires an awareness of both their limitations and strengths Evaluation is a means to an end, not an end in itself
CHARACTERISTICS OF EVALUATION
Evaluation is a continuous process includes academic and non academic a procedure for improving the
CHARACTERISTICS OF EVALUATION
Evaluation in terms of purposes Correlation between the individual
Components of evaluation
Specifying learning outcomes Collection of evidence about students growth Analysis and interpretation Diagnostic appraisal Redefining and readjusting objectives
FUNCTIONS OF EVALUATION
Assessment of the final output Classification and placement Prognosis , prediction and selection
TYPES OF EVALUATION
Based on the frequency of conducting
a. formative evaluation b. summative evaluation
TYPES OF EVALUATION
Based on the nature of measurement
a. Maximum performance evaluation b. Typical performance evaluation
TYPES OF EVALUATION
Based on the method of interpreting results
a. criterion referenced evaluation b. norm referenced evaluation
STEPS OF EVALUATION
Identifying the purpose of evaluation Identifying a time frame Determining when to evaluate Selecting the evaluator Choosing an evaluation design the
STEPS OF EVALUATION
Selecting an evaluation instrument Collecting data Interpreting data Reporting the findings Using the findings Considering the costs of evaluation
FORMATIVE EVALUATION
Ongoing assessment of learners achievement while the term, course or instructional program is in progress.
Formative evaluation is the assessment made during the instructional phase to let the teacher know about learners progress in learning and what more is to be done.
Formative evaluation is conducted to monitor the instructional process, to determine whether learning is taking place as planned.RL Ebel and DA Frisbac 1986
SUMMATIVE EVALUATION
assigning a grade for learners achievement at the end of term, semester, course or instructional program
Summative evaluation typically comes at the end of a course of instruction. It is designed to determine the extent to which the instructional objectives have been achieved and is used primarily to assign grade or certifying pupil mastery of intended outcome.- NE Gronlund 1985
Summative evaluation is done at the conclusion of instruction and measures the extent to which students have attained the desired outcomes W Weersma and Gurs 1990
Summative evaluation
It uses the methods of achievement tests and projects organized for the benefit of external audience