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The document outlines examination instructions and questions for a Bachelor of Education course in Educational Measurement and Evaluation at Mount Kenya University. It includes various topics such as definitions of key terms, cognitive domain objectives, test validity, types of tests, and statistical analysis of test scores. Students are required to answer specific questions within a set time frame, demonstrating their understanding of educational assessment concepts.

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The document outlines examination instructions and questions for a Bachelor of Education course in Educational Measurement and Evaluation at Mount Kenya University. It includes various topics such as definitions of key terms, cognitive domain objectives, test validity, types of tests, and statistical analysis of test scores. Students are required to answer specific questions within a set time frame, demonstrating their understanding of educational assessment concepts.

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oh DANE Sour. Mea DANFANG COMBUNTEATIONS PLE Rp Te PAR DANFAK COMMUNICATION: YOURE? Ris pea 226 45 299 YOUR LESRWING PARTNER TEU: 0706 483 292 TEL: 0706 463 292 See Mount Kenya (264 UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2018/2019 SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT oF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BASED UNIT CODE: BEP3101 UNIT TITLE: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION ~PATE: FRET DEG, 2018 4.00pm MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS 2 Aa TRUCTIONS; wer daestion ons and any other two questions 1. a] Define the following terms; i} Bvaiuation, i) Testing, i) Statistics, (6 Marks) *) Ouiline any three levels of Cognitive domain objectives. (3 Marks) 9) Explain any three Strategies you would use to improve validity of your tests in school, (6 Marks)’ 4) Identify three types of multiple choice tests, (3 Marks) © Explain three reasons why a table of specification ig important. (6 Maxis) 4) Below are scores obtained in 4 Dovchology tests 3855, \ 9, o ys vt, 18,18; W, 125 Use the Scores given to evaluate the followin, : i)” Mode. : seer a Der five : Suara ConMUNONON DEAR COMMUNICATION YOUR LE? RNING PARTNER: 706 461 282 Median. (2 Marks} Standard deviation. (4 Marks} 2. 2) Analyse the three dimensions of discriminative index. (6 Marks) 5) Differentiate between the following terms; (4 Marks) Descriptive statistics, i) Inferential statistics, ©) Describe the purposes of educational measurement. (10 Marks} 3. a) The following distribution is scores of form four Mathematics test; 4,8, 6, 9, 8, 10,12, 11 From the above distribution, calculate the following; 3) Range. (2 Marks) Variance. : (3 Marks} iil). Standard deviation. (1 Marly iv) Third quartile (93). (3 Marks) ! vo Median. (1 Mark) } Justify with three various ways you choose mode to describe schoo! uniforms of a certain county. (6 Marks) Answer ‘estien one (Compulsory) and any other two quesiiors. ‘Test. Measurement, fr Summative evaluation, (iv) Formative evaluation, ) Test validity, D) State five types of vatidity. ©) Give six merits of essay tests. 4) Explain five pi evaluation. ©) Name fou UNIT THTLE: EDUCATION, (ONAL PSYCHOLOCY AND TECHNOLOGY Me (A Marks) é a a TEOMNUNICATION DANFAN ER ath <3 RNING PA DaNEA: COMMUNICATIONS “ CONMUNICATIONS 9706 $61 ai ia TOUR LEANING PARTHER | TOUR LEsaNING Sarthe | a vei: 0706.461 292 | FEL: 0705 46; 292 | —_—__ LE Question Two a) Distinguish between a goal and an objective. instructional objectives, (12 Marks) | ©) Give three fimetions of instructional objectives, (6 Marks) : Question Three 2) List down four importance off test table of specification, (4 Marks) ») In your area of study draw a two-way grid chart Of specification showing the cor nent and all the levels of cognitive domain to be tested. (7 Marks) ©) Explain what need to be considered while Constructing the above tabie,(4 Marks) ©) Name five: purposes ofa classroom test. Marks) Question Four Z ® Name ani explain five general guidelines that need to be considered during preparation ofa good essay examination, (10 Marks) * ©) Name and explain five merits of objective questions (10 Marks) \, Question Five ‘The diagram below shows the scores of six student a maths and iagram and answer the questions below; physics test. Study the | Saidene TA B c [1D [= F : | Maths |S 7 9 10 [a2 14 t Physics [6 a 9 lar i] i 2) Draw a scatter diagram of Math's vs Physics and line relationship between the performénce of the two subjects, (7 Marks) PD Work out the spearman’s rank order correlation coefficient (8 Marks) Paper Four cH Page 2 Dalean CONRIUNICATIO, i YOUR LE RWING Prete TEL: 0706 262 292 © Comment on the relationship, Paper Four Page 3 ! ‘AN COMMURICATIONS) YOURLESRNNG PaRtneg Tet: 0706 463 292 UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2015/2016 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND FOUNDATIONS BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BASED ‘UNIT CODE: BEP3101 ‘UNIT TITLE: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION DATE: DECEMBER 2015 MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER_OQUESTION ONE AND ANY ¢ THER _ Tw QUESTIONS 1. a) Define the term educational measurement. (2 Marks) ») Describe two domains of educational objectives. (4 Macks) ©) Explain two Ways that teachers many use to increase validity of test items (4 Marks) 4) Analyse the characteristics of the mean that makes it an effective measure of central tendency in the classroom, ( Marks) ©) Explain the significance ofthe table of specification to the teacher in the school (5 Maris) 5 In a chemistry practical session two teachers were asked to score the leamers ability to perform an activity, The scores are summarived in the table below. eee ere DANFAM COMMUNICATIONS DANFAR COMMUNICATION: ‘YOUR.LEARNING PARTNER YOUR LEARNING PARTHER © 706 461 292 _tetzo7o6 463 292+ | aepseLa Oude SORES Student Score from Teacher X | Score from Teacher A 10 5 B 8 7 > c 7 10 | D 9 3 E 6 3 F j 4 i 3 Calculate the degree of relationship between the two sets of scores using Pearson's product moment. (Marks) ® Analyze the importance of preparing a marking scheme in assessment of learning in the classroom, (5 Marks) 2. a) Using the knowledge gained in the co nurse show the relevance of item analysis in educational evaluation. (10 Marks) ») Defend the assertion that descript tive statistics are critical in educational evaluation, (10 Marks) 5. a) Analyze the importance of preparing a marking scheme in assessment of learning in the classroom, (10 Marks) 5) The following scores were obtained by students in a test. 42, 22, 56, 39, 59, 73, 60, 11, 36, 75, 80, 34, 29, 48, 57, 20, 67, 50, 76, 41 i Calculate the mean and range, what can be concluded from his set of scores, (2 Marks) 4 By comparing the mean and range, what can be concluded from ths set of scores? @ Marks) What can you conclude from the variance of this set of data? (2 Marks) 4. @) Explain any six factors that influence reliability of teacher-made tests, (12 Marks) 2 ©) Analyze four functions of grading performance’in the school. 5. a) Defend the assertion that formative evaluatior Formative evaluat 2) Explain four dei tion is very important merits of essay type items. m plays a critical role in for the following reasons 8 Marks) the school. (12 Marks) (8 Marks) Oa, You, : Conn UMC ATION: ree NG Panne 708 He1 292 ‘ANFAN CON MIUNICATIONS YOUR Le- RNING PARTNER - UNIVERSITY By, MINS TION 2017 /20%8 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY ang TECHNOLOGY - BACHELOR oF EDUCATION REGULAR UNYY CODE: BEP3iGa UNIT TITL DUCE TIONAL MEAS "AND EVALUATION 2 PECIAL/SUPP INSTRUCTIONS; ANSWER QUESTION OWE ART ADT fine the foitowing terms; Bi Measurement. iy Formative evaluation, ti) Summative evaluation, 5) Discuss the Factors considered wih ef selecting test forrn ats, ©) Describe the distinguishing characteristics oF d) Bxptein Wve roles played by a test in the ed fluence the ys 3 test, 2. 8) Discuss the marits an demerits. of evaluating learns, Paper five ain SING Objective test DANFAM COMBIURICATO YOUR LEZRNING PARTNER teu, 0708 461.292 | geomet: danf10 Marks) * a) Discuss five methods you ‘can usé as’ teacher to report test results of learners to their guardians, (10 Marks) 8) Using relevant examples, explain the five hierarchical sub-levels of the affective domain. (10 Marks) ) Suggest the steps you would follow as a teacher in scoring essay questions, (8 Marks) 9) Explain the three types of validity, (40 Marks) 2 Tollowing students set an end of term exarni ination and scored the following maths in maths and physics; loment Correlation, determine coefficient of correlation of the scores of maths and physi (12 Marks) 5) Discuss the importance of item analysis when setting an exam. (8 Marks) DANFAR COMMUNICATIONS YOUR LE? RNING PARTNER Tet: o7e6 463 292 au geg 465 202 ae } University UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 204 7/2018 Mount Kenya SCHOOL OF EDUCATION. UCATIONAL, PSYCHOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF EDUCATION Z REGULAR DEPARTMENT OF EDI UNIT CODE: BEP3101 UNIT TITLE: EDUCATIONAL. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUa: TON AUGUST, 2018 2.00PM DATE: THUR 23° MAIN EXAnt TIME: 2 HOUR 8 terms as used ‘n education measurement and evaluation Population, Measurement, Statistic (iv) Retiabitity, (vy) Evaluation. (10 Marks} 5) State Four roles of instructional objectives, (4 Marks) ¢) Explain Three ways of determining reliability, {8 Marks) 9) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of essay tests, (10 Marks) Question Two 3) Explain the importance of table of specification, (40 Marks) ) Discuss the relevance of a mark Paper One Se (10 Warks) Se Page { DANFAM COHMTUNICATON: ‘YOUR LEARNING PARTNER tei: 9706 481 292 Question Three 2)_ Using the table below, calculate subject correlation using, (12 Marks) 6y ani £2" nt) Add comment. [Student] A [8 Te [B [E F G H T al [Enalsh 170 [15 2008 50 30 faths [55 [50 a5 735 [2054035 Bo | b) Explain the strategies that may be used to increase validity of test items, (8 Marks) ‘ Question Four baa sa @} Explain practical Procedures one woul id use in the administration of tests. . (10 Marks) >} Exptain the purpose of grading in any evaluation, (10 Marks) Question Five ) Discuss the characteristics of a good test, (10 Maris) ‘Ferentiace between formative and summative evaluation. (10 Maris) b) Di TONMUNICATISNS: | ‘YOUR LE: RVING PARTIIER | yet; 9706 461.282 Page 2 University UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2018/2019 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF EDUCATION REGULAR UNIT CODE: BEP3101 UNIT TITLE: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION DATE: MON 267 AUG, 2019 2:00PM MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS Question One @) Differentiate between the following pairs of terms: i) Measurement and evaluation (4 Marks) i) Norm referenced and criterion referenced measurement (2 Marks) iil) Item difficult,and item discrimination (4 Marks) b) Describe three sources of errors in measurements. (6 Marks) ©) Analyze four levels of measurements. (8 Marks) 9) Identify four techniques of measuring. (4 Marks) ©) Explain two main problems of assessing attitudes and values. (4 Marks) Question Two @) Identify and explain five levels of cognation according to the blooms taxonomy. (40 Marks) Z.\ GY Paper three Page 1 ono " yOUR LEFRNING 4 a6 292 erence b) Justify the importance of classroom test. (10 Marks) Qtiestion Three a) Define the following terms: ) Statistics ii) Descriptive statistics ~ iil) Inferential statistics ~ iv) Rawscores v) Standard deviation pecemea Tho b) Calculate the Pearson product moment of this set of ungrouped data. Use the formula. (10 Marks) ©) =NQxy(5x) (Sy) iGo YINEX2-0921 INE) 3} Cases x a 13, 7 2 42 1 3 10 3 4 8 7 5 7 2 6 6 12 7 6 6 8 4 2 9 3 9 10 41 6 Create columns for x2 xy xy and do their summations: [eases [x] x2__ ly2 4 137 169__ | 49 94 (2 12 4 144 121 132 3 10 [3 100__|9 30 4 8 7 64 49 56 5 7 2 49 [4 14 6 6 42 36 144 [72 Paper three Page 2 ao DaNFAn COMMUNE g BART LES RNING PAN Re ao 222 7 6 6 36, 36 36 8 4 [2 ie (4 8 9 3 9 g 81 27 10 1 6 1 36 (6 3 70 [65 624/533 | 472 Question Four a) Describe the main steps in the development of tests. (10 Marks) b) Evaluate five limitations of the multiple choice questions. (10 Marks) Question Five @) What is the meaning of grading on the normal curve? (2 Marks) b) Desoribe four purposes of grading. (8 Marks) c) Explain five problems associated with grading system based on the normal curve. (8 Marks) Paper three Page 3 “Sanne COMMURTORTIONS J youR \E7ANING PARTNER yeu: 0705 461 292 _ ee Mount Kenya ke UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2019/2020 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF EDUCATION = 24 jes? 47 REGULAR oY UNIT CODE: BEP3101 UNIT TITLE: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION Friday 20™ DECEMBER, 2019 11:00AM __ MAIN EXAM ‘TIME: 2 HOURS INSTRUCTIONS: ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS 1. a) Briefly state the meaning of the following terms as used in evaluation of students. i) Test (2 Marks) i) Measurement (2 Marks) iii) Assessment (2 Marks) jv) Evaluation (2 Marks) b) State four factors that affect reliability of test. oe (4 Marks) ©) Enumerate four importance of statistics in education. (6 Marks) a ) Describe three-effects of a test, (Marks) €) State four uses of standard scores. {4 Marks) Paper One Page 1 © “QMMUNICATIONS} ‘yOUR (EF RNING PARTNER yeu: 0766 461 292 et 4) Explain four types of measurement scales in statistics. (4 Marks) 2,2) Explain five purposes of objectives for measurement. (10 Marks) \ b) Explain the purpose of evaluation in education. (10 Marks) 3. a) Explain any two types of evaluation and state their advantages. (10 Marks) b) The schedule below contains data of 40 form two students in Geography test in a school in Kericho county. x 75-78 70-74 ES n: 65-69 4 oF 60-64 Ss & 55-59 6 37 50-54 s Sa 45-49 6 a 40-44 cS az 35.39 2 ar 30-24 2 2 eS. 25-29 2 7 o 40- Marks} Calculate the following: - i) The meanélass @Marks) i) The median elass (4 Marks) iii) The modéicless (4 Marks) 4. 2) Explain any five ways that KNEC facilitate evaluation of students (10 Marks) b) Explain five ways of estimating reliability of a test. (10 Marks) 5. a) Explain the application of the five higher levels of the cognitive domain in (10 Marks) constructing test items. CATON] YOUR LEFQNING PARTNER TEL: 0705 481 299 ») Explain the rationale for preparing the table of specification when constructing tests. (10 Marks) Paper One Page 3 DANFAR CORIAUNIGATIONS YOUR LE RNING PARTNER TEL: 0706 461 292 UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2017/2018 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION “DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF EDUCATION SCHOOL BASED UNIT CODE: BEP3101/GEP6202 UNIT TITLE: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND Eva LUATION SPECIAL/SUPP Ti ISWER QUESTION AND ANY OTHER TWO Qui 2HOURS ‘STIONS. > 1. a) Explain the followin; evaluation; ') Objectivity of an assessment tool (2 Marks) ) Criterion referenced evaluation (2 Marks} iil) _Ttem effectiveness ig terms as used in educatio; nial Measurement and (2 Marks) b) Explain any four properties of the normal distribution curve. (8 Marks) ©) Below is a Answer all questions in Section A and any other Two Section A Question One a ‘stingwish between meas rement and evaluation. 2) Categorize the following variaby @ Tes: scores, GD Length of@ journey to a Naizobi Intemational Tr GE) Gender of pupils in a-tiass, GY) Volume of water in a container, : '€5 as either discrete o; ‘ade Fair, © © Explain two advantages of essay tests ‘i Gi) Expiain any four strategies Ofreducing the lsnitations of essa ty: ) Data on marks obtained following frequency distr 9) Deterznine the mean of the class 2) Present the information ina Histogram, Question Tro 2) Explain four methods of. formative assessment in the School classroom. (8 Marks) 5) Analyze the role of educational evaluation. c) A frm was contracted to investigate year in a certain sub-county. The ¢ wece analyzed as shown of the term reliability ofa test, Explain any three factors thar affect reliability of test scores, "Ses of good assessment instrument (12 Marks) methods of imsroving vest val 8 Marks Page 2 Fr DANFAR COMMUNICATION. YOUR LE:RNING PARTNER TEL: 0706 461292 | Sane Question Five &) Explain any three methods of interpre ting test scores (6 Marks) 5) Explain four purposes of gading and reporting in Educational assessment. ©) Explain three considerations teachers need t (8 Marks} ‘© make when selecting a test format, (6 Marks) Paper One “Shade Comme "OUR Ley, pes PARTNER ae UNIVERSITY EXAMINA: TION 2014/20. 15 SCHOOL OF EDUCATION ” DEPARTMENT OF ED) UCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY AND FOUNDATIONS BACHELOR oF EDUCATION REGULAR MET Cope: BEP3i01" UNIT TrTLE: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND Evaiya’ SECEMBER 2034 MAIN Exang t ONS! Answer queso: One and any oth er Two question Sh between *easurement and evaluation, Ategorize the folowing Variables 48 either discrete or contin Tine taken to complete Length of x Journey te z Number of Volume of my ik in a container, Outline Four adve Slve four waiys 9 y ‘antages of ¢, Say f reducing the hii n marks obtained by 50 students in 4 college as ia che following frequency distribution table, exam was presente te: wo advantages. ‘and. two measure. of central tendéncy. 8) Explain the types of | 5-9 VTOIa TIS T9 20-24 25-29 | 7 iF [13 9 5 ! | { | @) Determine the mean. f the class, (5 Marks) GD) Present the information ‘in a Histogram. (S Marks) evaluation used'in classro om instruction. (8 Max (8 Marks) ‘ys teachers were of 100 teachers YOUR LORS Pantie fe ripamununicas i Bee BLE, PARTNER i TEL 0706 4 & HOUR.LE: RNAI RABIN | Peis Diestion Three eee eae | @) Give the meaning of the term reliab: y of a test b) Outline three factors that affect reliability. s) Discuss any three methods of ass: essing reliability of a Steps involved. Q) Outline six levels of learning in the ¢ ‘ognitive domain according to Blooms taxonomy. (6 Mar Question Four. a) Giving appropriate examples give the meaning.of the fol G) Mode. (i) Median. 9) Find mode and median of ute following set of numbers 8,11, 4,3, 2,5, 4,160, 6,1, 23,8, 12, 6,5, 7. ©) Why would a classroom te acher need a marking schem 9) Outline four factors that can threaten the validity of a test, ~ © A teacher computed the average performance of 50 pupiis in a test found it to be 80. we However, two student's marks had been + Snrared as 30 and 28 instead _of 80 and 78 respectively. Calculate Correct mean. OANFAR COMTRRRETS % Yourlesr . Srnee TEL: 0708 46, 269 Question Five meas a) Give three advantages and three dig vantages of objectives tests. 55, 50 and 60 students. fn a 72, 78, 80 and 5 }) A school has four streams each having test the streams scored mean scores of Determine the combined mez 7 ) s Ne 7 ive the meaning of the following types of objective tests; Supply item'tes (2 Marks) Selection item tests. H (2 Marks) Rank order item tests. (2 Marks) a) Ina drama festival wo. adjudicaters awarded the following marks, SCHOOL Toft fi, We fv. VI [Vir VII t 84 60 190 [as |56 ee 50. 77 ADJUDICATOR A 7 Pea | 82-194 150 148 = [89-160 90. Fes [ADJUDICATOR B n f : ‘alculate the spearman tank order correlation Weificient and coin : “(5 Marks: ‘AMF Ai COMMUNIGATIONS! | Yourteeming Periner.:, «|.

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