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Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Notes (a) These methods are not foolproof against idiots.
(b) If remedial work does not succeed, then the form of the programme should be changed.
(c) The students who are making progress should be admired for motivation.
(d) These tests are not so successful with brilliant students as they are effective with dull
students.
(e) It may take time to eradicate bad habits of brilliant students, therefore, a teacher should
work with patience.
(f) There should be a graph and chart of each student’s progress.
(g) The subject in which a student is weak, he should be given related literature, magazines,
periodicals etc. to read.
(h) In order to make work more lively, attractive aids and effective method of teaching
should be used.
5. Preventive Measures : If we desire that a student may not commit any error in the subject in
future, then we should effect such changes in his school and domestic environment so that his
problem of maladjustment can be permanently eradicated. For this, we have to construct a
multidimensional project, so that the student can be given a suitable environment; such as,
improvement in school environment, amendment to curriculum, improvement in examination
system, construction of suitable ability tests, better environment etc. Prognostic tests can be
administered to see whether a student is ready to learn abstract topics or not. When a student
is weak in learning arithmetic as well as lacks intelligence, it would be proper to teach him
generalized arithmetic. A prognostic test is constructed with this in view. These tests predict
a student’s learning in future.
Example
Construction of Diagnostic Tests in Algebra :
Name of student : XYZ
Class and section : 7A
School’s name : Government Inter College XYZ city
Date : October, 2010
Instructions
1. Some questions based on simple equations are given. Find out the value of ‘x’.
2. Write the answers on the specified places.
3. Pay specific attention to neatness and cleanliness. If the space is inadequate for calculation,
you may take extra sheet for rough work.
4. There is no time limit for the test, still solve all questions as soon as possible.
Questions Answers Place for Calculation

1. x + 15 = 35 (1)
x =
2. 7x + 14 = 35 (2)
x =
3. 2x + 23/5 = 74/9 (3)
x =
4. 3x + .6 = 4.5 (4)
x =
5. .05x + 7 = 14 (5)

x =

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