COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EVALUATION OF CLASSROOM LEARNING

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
BYL 5013 EVALUATION OF CLASSROOM LEARNING ELECTIVE 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Biology Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR BEHLÜL GÜLER

Offered to

Biology Teacher Education

Course Objective

To teach instruments used in education and its features, tools based on traditional approaches, tools for multi-way definition of learners, points to be considered in evaluating student achievement, evaluation of learning outcomes and grading methods are taught.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to learn the measurement tools and properties used in education.
2   To be able to learn to use effective tools based on traditional approaches and multidimensional definition of students.
3   To be able to understand the points to be considered in the evaluation of student success.
4   To be able to evaluate the learning outcomes and learn the grading methods.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Measurement tools and properties used in education
2 Tools based on traditional approaches: Written exams, short answer exams, true-false type tests
3 Tools based on traditional approaches: selective tests, paired tests, oral surveys
4 Tools for multidimensional definition of the student: Observation, interview, performance evaluation,
5 Tools for multidimensional definition of the student: Student product file, research papers, research projects,
6 Tools for a multi-faceted definition of the student: peer evaluation,
7 Tools for multidimensional definition of the student: self-assessment, attitude scales
8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam
9 Points to note when assessing student success
10 Points to note when assessing student success
11 Evaluation of learning outputs
12 Evaluation of learning outcomes and grading
13 Evaluation of learning outcomes and grading
14 Evaluation of learning outcomes and grading
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Uysal, Öztürk ve Döş, Measurement and Evaluation in Education, Nobel Academic Publishing, 2015
Gömleksiz ve Erkan, Measurement and Evaluation in Education, Nobel Academic Publications, 2016

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, question-answer, cooperative learning techniques.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Midterm
2 FN Semester final exam
3 BNS BNS Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examFN * 0.60
4 BUT Make-up note
5 BBN End of make-up grade Student examVZ * 0.40 + Student examBUT * 0.60


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Course topics according to learning outcomes will be assessed via midterm, homeworks, and final exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendence rule is 70% for the lectures and 80% for the laboratory section.
Attemps to cheat may result in disciplinary actions.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes may be added to midterm and final grades. Students will be informed at the beginning of the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

behlul.guler@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday, 13:30-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparing assignments 2 10 20
Preparing presentations 1 13 13
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 97

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14
LO.1332254441221
LO.2251254544211
LO.3332154443221
LO.4242255432231