CTE 363

Evaluation in Career and Technical Education

Lesson Ten

STATISTICAL EVALUATION OF TESTS

(PART II)

As discussed in Lesson Nine, knowledge of basic statistics is useful for analyzing and improving tests. Precision is added to the evaluation process through proper use of statistics. Evaluation efforts need this precision. During this lesson, you will learn to apply other simple statistical techniques to the evaluation process. These techniques are also helpful in assessing test results and improving instruction. The terms used, such as percentiles and correlation, become part of the basic

vocabulary used by teachers as part of the evaluation process.

Lesson Outline:

Information Sheet – "Statistical Analysis of Tests"

Lesson Summary / Review

1. Review and be able to discuss each section of the Information Sheet --

"Statistical Analysis of Tests".

2. Be able to accurately complete the "Evaluation Project" for the class.

3. Be able to describe briefly the "Evaluation Presentation" that have planned

for the class.

References:

1. Testing and Assessment in Occupational and Technical Education by

Paul A. Bott, (Boston: Allyn and Bacon Publishing Co.), 1996.

2. Information Sheet – "Statistical Analysis of Tests"