Information Package / Course Catalogue
Test Development And Assessment In Science Education
Course Code: İFB503
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

Course objectives understand and implement test development, assessment and measurement in science education

Course Content

Measurement in science education, Alternative measurement methods and measurement instruments, Matter analysis, Development of test, Statistical process about test.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Adem ÖZDEMİR
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to write appropriate items for scale.
2.To be able to do the analysis of validity and reliability for scale items.
3.To be able to do item analysis.
4.To be able to prepare measurement tools for specific purposes.
5.To understand the computer assisted statistical methods
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Eğitimde Ölçme ve Değerlendirme - Doç. Dr. Halil TEKİN
2.Test Hazırlama Kılavuzu - Durmuş Ali Özçelik
3.Measurement and Assessment in Education – C. R. Reynolds, R. B. Livingston, V. Willson
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Measurement in science education
Week 2 - Theoretical
Important of concepts of measurement and assessment in science education
Week 3 - Theoretical
Measurement of cognitive learning, measurement of perceptional learning, measurement of kinetical learning
Week 4 - Theoretical
Process measurement concept
Week 5 - Theoretical
Type of measurement instrument, written examination, observation and interview form
Week 6 - Theoretical
Set up sample measurement instrument, determine of validity and reliability
Week 7 - Theoretical
Alternative measurement methods and measurement instruments
Week 8 - Theoretical
New measurement and assessment studies in science education
Week 9 - Theoretical
Qualities in measurement instrument. Measurement instruments- paper investigation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Test and classification of tests
Week 11 - Theoretical
Multiple-choice tests
Week 12 - Theoretical
Test plan. Aim write, question written of aim appropriate
Week 13 - Theoretical
Item analysis. Development of test. Statistical process about test
Week 14 - Theoretical
Item analysis. Development of test. Statistical process about test
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Assignment710070
Reading50525
Midterm Examination110212
Final Examination120323
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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OÇ-1
5
3
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2
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5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026