Information Package

Program of Turkish Language Teaching

TRK414

THE EVALUATION OF IN-CLASS LEARNING

Course Code
TRK414
Semester
-
Theory+Practice
2 + 0
ECTS
4
Course TypeElective Course
Course LevelBachelor's Degree
Year of Study-
Semester-
ECTS4
Name of Lecturer(s) -
Learning Outcomes

At the end of this course, the students;

  1. Explains measurement-evaluation approaches used in education.
  2. Explains the differences between traditional and new approaches in determining student success.
  3. Recognizes tools based on traditional approaches (written exams, short answer exams, true-false type tests, multiple choice tests, paired tests, oral probes).
  4. Tools to get to know the student in many ways recognizes.
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
PrerequisitesNo
Recommended Optional Programme ComponentsExam Preparation and Evaluation in Turkish Teaching
Course DescriptionThe aim of this course is to improve the knowledge and skills of prospective teachers on measurement and evaluation by knowing the measurement tools and their properties that they will use in the evaluation of classroom learning. General content of the course: Measuring tools used in education and their properties; tools based on traditional approaches (written exams, short-answer exams, true-false type tests, multiple choice tests, paired tests, oral probes, etc.); tools to get to know the student in many ways (observation, interview, performance evaluation, student product file, research papers, research projects, peer evaluation, self-evaluation, attitude scales, etc.); practices for developing and assessing each skill area and grammar; Points to consider when evaluating student success; assessment and grading of learning outcomes.
Course Contents
WEEK TOPICS
1st Week Distribution of syllabuses and information about the course. Description of the topics to be covered during the term
2nd Week Educational Process, Learning, Teaching and Learning. Measurement and Evaluation in Education. Traditional and New Approaches to Determining Student Achievement. Measurement-Evaluation Tools Used in Education
3rd Week Measurement Tools Used in Education and Their Features Measurement Tools Based on Traditional Approach: Written exams. Short answer exams
4th Week Measurement Tools Used in Education and Their Features Measurement Tools Based on Traditional Approach: True-false type tests. Multiple choice tests
5th Week Measurement Tools Used in Education and Their Features Measurement Tools Based on Traditional Approach: Paired tests. verbal probes
6th Week Comparison of Traditional (Old) and Complementary/Alternative (New) Measurement Concepts
7th Week Examples and applications of traditional measurement tools
8th Week Midterm week
9th Week Measurement Tools Used in Education and Their Features Tools to get to know the student in many aspects: (Alternative/Supplementary Measurement) Performance Evaluation and Project Studies
10th Week Measurement Tools Used in Education and Their Features Tools to get to know the student in many aspects: (Alternative/Supplementary Measurement) Portfolio (Student Product File/Selection File) Observation and interview
11th Week Measurement Tools and Their Features Used in Education Tools to get to know the student in many aspects: (Alternative/Supplementary Measurement) Concept Map, Word Association Table (WIT) for teaching words and concepts. Exams, applications, activities for measuring skill areas and teaching grammar.
12th Week Measurement Tools Used in Education and Their Features Tools to get to know the student in many aspects: (Alternative/Supplementary Measurement) Examples of exams to measure reading skills Examples of exams to measure listening skills
13th Week Measurement Tools Used in Education and Their Features Tools to get to know the student in many aspects: (Alternative/Supplementary Measurement) Exam examples to measure speaking skills. Examples of exams to measure writing skills
14th Week Measurement Tools Used in Education and Their Features Tools to get to know the student in a versatile way: (Alternative/Supplementary Measurement) Self and Peer Evaluations Rubric Points to consider when evaluating student success
Recommended or Required ReadingKutlu, Ö., Doğan, C. D. ve Karakaya, İ. (2014). Ölçme ve değerlendirme: performansa ve portfolyoya dayalı durum belirleme, Ankara: PegemA Yayıncılık.
Erkuş, A. (2006). Ölçme ve değerlendirme: kavramlar ve uygulamalar, Ankara: Ekinoks.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
  • Lecture
  • Discussion
  • Questions/Answers
  • Practice
  • Presentation
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Quantity Percentage (%)
Mid-term 1 30
Assignment 2 20
Attendance 1 5
Total(%) 55
Contribution of In-term Studies to Overall Grade(%) 55
Contribution of Final Examination to Overall Grade(%) 45
Total(%) 100
ECTS Allocated Based on Student Workload
Activities Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Midterm exam 1 2 2
Preparation for Quiz 0 0 0
Individual or group work 13 2 26
Preparation for Final exam 1 25 25
Course hours 13 2 26
Preparation for Midterm exam 1 15 15
Laboratory (including preparation) 0 0 0
Final exam 1 2 2
Homework 2 12 24
Total Work Load120
Total Work Load / 30 (h)4
ECTS Credit of the Course4
Language of InstructionTurkish
Work Placement(s)No
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