EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT METHODS IN PRIMARY & SECONDARY EDUCATION

Assessment and evaluation play an important role in the teaching-learning process. They provide feedback to teachers on their teaching and students on their learning. Evaluation is an ongoing process while assessment provides accountability to schools, parents and education systems. They contribute to the formation of goals, the design of learning experiences and document student performance. Assessment and evaluation provide valuable feedback on curriculum design and implementation, thus improving teaching and curriculum.

This 6-day course gives participants theoretical background about assessment and evaluation as well as practical suggestions for data collection, for selection of appropriate methodology and use of reliable assessment tools in Primary and Secondary education. Practical guidelines to integrate activities and implement programmes across the areas of curriculum and school life will be discussed. Site visits and group work will enrich sharing ideas and exchange of practice between participants. There is also the possibility to extend the course to 7-day.

Objectives:

During the course, participants will:

examine the role, objectives and benefits of evaluation and assessment
study functions and general steps of evaluation
explore qualitative evaluation methods
study ICT tools for evaluation and assessment
explore quantitative assessment methods
discuss the role of feedback
examine different types of assessment
explore computer-based assessment methods
discuss the criteria for choosing assessment tools and techniques
get informed about benchmarking
visit sites, museums and monuments in Cyprus and plan activities/ programmes
Course schedule:

DAY 1
Dimensions of Evaluation
Activities for team building
What key competencies to evaluate?
History of Evaluation
Functions of Evaluation
General steps for Evaluation

DAY 2
Qualitative Evaluation Methods
Open- ended questions
Observations
Interviews
Focus groups
Written documents
Projects
Portfolio
ICT Tools for Evaluation

DAY 3
Visit to Limassol Old city center, Carob Mill Museum, Medieval Castle & Museum and other monuments.
Doing activities in the city center.
Data collection for the group work.

DAY 4
Assessment
Educational Assessment
Assessment types
Formative & summative assessments
ICT Tools for Formative Assessment
Multiple-choice questions
The role of feedback
Quantitative Assessment methods
Quiz
Questionnaires
Tests -Exams
Surveys

DAY 5
Computer-Based Assessment Methods
Adaptive Assessments
Simulations
Web- Based Educational Games
Ε-portfolio
E- Questionnaire
E- Quiz
Designing assessments
Choosing Assessment Tools and Techniques
Where to look for inspiration
Book: 50 CATs (Classroom Assessment Techniques).

DAY 6
Benchmarking
Participants complete the group work, presentation of group work
Review of the course, certificates.

DAY 7 (optional)
Visit to Paphos Archaeological Park with Roman mosaics, Paphos Medieval Castle and port.