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Education Tests And Measurements(Educ 405) Question Paper

Education Tests And Measurements(Educ 405)

Course:Education

Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers

Exam Year:2013

TIME : 2 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer any three questions.
One from each of the two sections and the third question can be chosen from either of the sections.
SECTION A (Q1, 2 and 3)
Question One
Differentiate an arbitrary zero point from an absolute zero point. Give an example of each.
(4 Marks)

Giving distinguishing characteristics, discuss the levels of measurement used in education measurement.
(16 Marks)

Question Two
Explain briefly the characteristics of any good measurement in education.
(6 Marks)

What are the uses of evaluation in education?
(14 Marks)

Question Three
A good essay test must be conscientiously prepared taking into consideration both its construction and grading. Discuss any five points you would consider when constructing the test and five points you would consider when grading the test. (20 Marks)
SECTION B (Q4 and 5)

Question Four
Differentiate a raw score from a derived score. Give an example of each.
(4 Marks)
Using the following scores obtained from a class; 3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8 and 10; compute:-
Mean
Median
Range
Variance
Standard deviation
Absolute
Average deviation
(You should show your working)
Distinguish between standardized and non-standardized tests. Give an example of each.
(4 Marks)

Question Five
Explain why raw scores have to be converted to standardized and normalized scores.
(4 Marks)

Differentiate the following two types of standardized tests:-
(4 Marks)
Norm-reference tests.
Criterion – referenced tests
The following are tests scores obtained by students in Tests and Measurement course: 40, 43, 56, 48, 82, 66, 74, 55, 78 and 56.
What is the mode of the distribution?
(2 Marks)

Using evidence from the above data, show at least two properties of mean.
(4 Marks)

Find the percentile rank for the scores 43, 55 and 82 in the above distribution.
(6 Marks)

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