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Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Notes • At present we assess students on their learning for three different purposes: (a) with reference
to his own progress, i.e. to know his progress (self-referenced); (b) (With reference to his
peer group (norm-referenced); and (c) with reference to criteria set up in terms of Intended
Learning Outcomes (criterion-referenced).
• Moreover, many types of measurement errors creep in due to intra-examiner’s and inter-
examiner’s subjectivity in marking.

18.10 Keywords

Marking : The activity of checking and correcting the written work.
Calibration : The units of measurement marked on athermometer or other instrument.

18.11 Review Questions

1. What is the Meaning of Marking System ?
2. Why is the need of Marking System Especially in Schools ?
3. What are Derived Scores ?
4. What are the Problems of Marking System ?
Answers : Self Assessment

1. (i) Performance indicators (ii) Absolute marking
(iii) Administrator (iv) Grade equivalent
(v) Numerical marks, grade point average

18.12 Further Readings

1. Education Measurement and Evaluation : J.Swarupa Rani, Discovery Publishing
house.
2. Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching : Norman Edward Gronlund Macmillian
3. Measurement and Assessment in Teaching : Robert L. Linn Pearson Education
India.
4. Program Evaluation and performance measurement : James C. Me. David, Laura
R.L. Hawthorn, Sage Publications.

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