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Study programmes 2011-2012Last update : 14/06/2012
PEDA1159-1  Introduction to Evaluation Methods, including statistical analysis of exams

Duration :  15h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits :  
Master in Education Sciences, in-depth approach, 1st yearFirst semester3
Master in Education, Professional Focus in teaching, 1st yearFirst semester3
Master in Education, Professional Focus in Adult Education, 1st yearFirst semester3
Lecturer :  Christian Monseur
Coordinator :  Dieudonné Leclercq
Language(s) of instruction :  
French language
Course contents :  
Main chapters are ;
- Caracteristics and qualities of an evaluation design.
- Taxonomies of domains to be evaluated.
- Evaluation by judges : effects of scoring (critical docimology).
- Assessment of Partial Knowledge.
- Multiple Choice Questions.
- Item analysis and questions quality.
Learning outcomes of the course :  
Competencies targeted are : to be able to

  • describe and analyse an evaluation system and its components according to quality criteria;
  • suggest improvements.
This requires the Mastery of Specific : concepts (and capacity to apply them) about

  • Evaluation characteristics; relation between objectives and evaluation methods;
  • Quality procedures before and after testing (rules to write questions; item analysis).

(2) Transversal competence targeted : Having experienced an ODL (Open Distance Learning) course, from conceptor and the the learner sides.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :  
ODL activities with the WebCT platform.
Recommended or required readings :  
D. Leclercq (2008). Evaluation et Docimologie pour praticiens chercheurs reproduit par les Editions de l'Université de Liège, sur commande individuelle auprès de D. Leclercq.
Assessment methods and criteria :  
Personal report + Open book exam.
Contacts :  
Prof. C. Monseur, cmonseur@ulg.ac.beVous devez activer le Javascript dans votre navigateur pour afficher l'email. , 04 366 20 95 Béatrice Lecomte, b.lecomte@ulg.ac.be, 04 366 30 65 Séverine Delcomminette, Severine.Delcomminette@ulg.ac.be; 04 366 20 77


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