Summative and formative evaluation in the process of curriculum development

In the name of ALLAH; the Most beneficent the most merciful

curriculum evaluation;

Hankins (1998) defines:Curriculum evaluation as” A process or cluster

of processes that people perform in order togather data that will enable them to decidewhether to accept , change or eliminate – thecurriculum in general or an educationaltextbook in particular.

Major areas of assessments

Formative :formative assessment is objective type.

Summative :summative assessment is subjective

type.

Summative and formative assessments are

probably two of the most widely used in

education today.

Measurement:

Measurement refers to the set of procedures and the principles for how to use

the procedures in educational tests and assessments .some of the basic

principles of measurement in educational evaluations would be raw scores,

standard scores.

1. Aptitude: A test designed to determine a persons ability in a particular skill and

field knowledge.

2. Achievement test:

High achievement scores usually indicate a mastery of grade level material.

Low achievement scores can indicate the need for repeating the course

grade.

assessment

The process of gathering information to

monitor progress and make educational

decisions if necessary,

An assessment may include a test but also

include method such as observations,

interviews and behavior monitoring.

EVALUATION

Is the process of collecting data on

a program to determine its value or

worth with the aim of deciding

whether to adopt, reject or revise

the program.

formative

A formative evaluation (sometimes referred

to as internal) is a method for judging the

worth of a program while the program

activities are forming (in progress).

This part of the evaluation focuses on the

process.

PURPOSE;

Its main purpose is to catchdeficiencies so that the properlearning interventions can take placethat allow the learners to master therequired skills and know.

FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT;

Use to check students progress along the way.

It is used to check students understanding.

Formative assessments check for student learning during the lesson instead of waiting until the completion of the lesson to assess student learning.

Assigning projects and performances

Writing assignments

Tests and quizzes

Asking questions

Types of formative assessment

KEY ADVANTAGES OF FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT

It provides feedback ON HOW THEY ARE

PERFORMING.

It provides feedback to the trains on

those areas where they might need to

focus more attention on the reinforce.

Summative

Summative: A summative evaluation (sometimes referred to as external) is a method of judging the worth of a program at the end of the program activities.

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT;

Summative assessment serves sort of

as the 'end survey'.

Can get lots of data.

Easy to compare and analyze.

TYPES of Summative assessment;

A final project

A midterm exams

A senior recital

KEY ADVANTAGES OF SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT

Its existence provides

monitoring.

Helping to develop the training

for future events.

References:

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