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Course Guide
About the Course

Welcome to the Assessment and Evaluation in Social Studies class!

This subject is under of the new Teacher Education curricular program. As a future
teacher, It is a must that you know the different mode of assessment that you should possess
as a pre-service teacher. But of course, the future teachers, you my dear students should also
build and enhance in yourselves the same mode of assessment, we expect from our students.
This subject is designed for you to acquire this goal.

The course aims to expose students to different types of assessment and evaluation
in social studies area. This subject will teach you the on how to assess and validate the
information that would you to analyse the improvement and improvement of instruction of
teaching. The goal is enable the students to understand and demonstrate the mastery of
assessing the students’ growth and also the teacher instructions which will guide you to
improve the teaching instruction method.

Our official schedule is

 10:00 – 11:00 MWF BSED III Class ID 1036590

Study Tips

How will you maximize your learning in this subject? Here are some tips

1. You are the master of your fate. Meaning, your success will totally depend on how you
will strive to pass the subject.

2. Do not procrastinate. Manage your time well in reading the module and answering the
concept checks. Remember, this is not the only module you will be reading as there
are more modules in your other subjects.

3. Be mindful of your study schedule. After getting the study schedule for all your
subjects, make a general study schedule for all your subjects.

4. Take note of deadlines of submission. But it would be better if you could submit ahead
of time.

5. While reading the modules, you may encounter some words which are quite unfamiliar
to you, hence, a dictionary can be of help in this situation.

6. While the modules contain concepts taken from various sources, you are still
encouraged to look for other references along the topics in the module to validate the
ideas coming from the authors referred to in this module.

7. Keep your modules in good condition, the way we also keep our books and other
reading materials in a safe place.
8. In answering the activities, particularly the Concept Check after every lesson, please
bear in mind that you don’t have to copy what is in the module. Your answer should
manifest more of your understanding as well as, the higher order thinking skills of
analysis and synthesis.

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9. Be sure to take note of the University Link where you would submit your requirements.
After submitting, make a private message telling me of the details: what you submitted
and the date and time of submission.

10. While waiting for your Journal to be checked and returned, please work on the next
module and make a draft for the meantime.

11. If there are clarifications regarding the modules and the content, for as long as they
related to the subject, do not hesitate to contact me through our messenger group chat
or my mobile number 09776923707. However, be sure to introduce yourself on your
first message.

12. You are the learner. While you can ask for help from other people, like your siblings or
parents, the bulk of the work rests on you, my dear student. Let us ensure that the
values of honestly, patience, and perseverance would be exhibited in you, dear future
teachers.

Module Organization

The whole module material for this course is composed of four (6) modules. Each
module is made up of the following parts:

1. Module Number and Title

2. Overview. The overview describes the course in general and how the module could
be helpful in you as learner.

3. Learning Outcomes. The learning outcomes are the target competencies which you
are expected to gain after learning the module.

4. Lessons. The module is divided into lesson chunks or mini-lesson

5. Concept Check. After every mini-lesson is a Concept Check which text. This is an
open-ended question which measures your understanding of the concepts in the
lesson chunk.

6. Feedback. The feedback is your teacher’s way of checking your journey in learning
the module and your readiness in moving to the next module.

7. Summary. This is the synthesis of the concepts presented in the module.

8. Suggested Readings/Videos. These are some links which were not included in the
main references for the module but are materials to read to watch on the internet to
give you more understanding about the topics.

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Study Schedule

Week and Dates Topic Activity

Week 1-2 1. Read this Course Guide thoroughly
April 19-30, 2021  Course Overview 2. Be sure you are a member of the
Messenger Group Chat for this
 Introduction subject. Please format your nickname
using this template:
 Module 1 First Name, Surname and Brgy./
Municipality
 Introduction: The 3. As a manifestation of your first
Nature of attempt to be recognized in the class,
Educational please introduce yourself by telling
Assessment the group some few things about
yourself.
4. After posting your response for #3,
please post your photo for
familiarization purposes.
5. Your Course Syllabus is posted in
your Moodle Account. If there will be
a way as there is always a way if you
will really intend to, please access
you’re Moodle Account or Google
Classroom. A copy of the modules
can also be found in the Moodle
Account, Google Classroom, and
Messenger for downloading.
6. Read and understand Module 1.
7. Answer the all the activities after every
lesson in your clean bond paper
8. Your answers should be submitted to
the University Links on or before April 30,
2021.
Week 3-4 Module 2 1. Read and understand Module 2.
May 3-14, 2021 2. Answer the all the activities after
 Roles of Assessment every lesson in your clean bond paper
in the Teaching of 3. Your answers should be submitted to
Social Sciences the University Links on or before May
3-14, 2021.
Week 5-7 Module 3 1. Read and understand Module 3
May 17-28, 2021 2. Answer the all the activities after every
 Assessment and lesson in your clean bond paper
Evaluation of Social 3. Your answers should be submitted to
Science Learning the University Links on or before May 17-
28
Week 8 Mid-term Examination 1. Please be updated on the Messenger
May 26-28, 2021 Group Chat for the detailed
instructions for the Mid-term
Examination.
Week 9-11 Module 4 1. Read and understand Module 4
June 1-11, 2021 2. Answer the all the activities after every
 Factors in lesson in your clean bond paper
Constructing 3. Your answers should be submitted to
Evaluative the University Links on or before June 11,
Instruments 2021.
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Week 12-13 Module 5 1. Read and understand Module 5

June 14-25, 2021 2. Answer the all the activities after every
 Development of lesson in your clean bond paper
Assessment Tools 3. Your answers should be submitted to
the University Links on or before June 25,
2021.
Week 14-17 Module 6 1.Read and understand Module 6
June 28-30, 2021 2. Answer the all the activities after every
July 2, 2021  Authentic and lesson in your clean bond paper
Alternative 3. Your answers should be submitted to
Assessment the University Links on or before July 2,
Methods 2021.
Week 18 Final Examination 1. Prepare this week for the submission
July 25-27, 2021 of your recorded demonstration
teaching.
2. Deadline of submission is July 27,
2021

Assessment Tasks

How will you be graded in this subject? To pass the subject, you should submit all
required activities and pass the exams.

1. Assessment Task. Answer all activities will all your knowledge and competence in this
subject as you master the concept and mode of assessment. This activities will show
your exemplar and mastery in assessment in teaching in the field of social studies.
Answer all activities and task and write in a clean long bond paper.

2. Midterm/Final Examination. You must pass the Midterm/Final examination which will
be accomplished through the Moodle Account or Google Classroom. Details of the
examination will be posted in our Messenger Group Chat.

3. Final Output. You will be prepared the recorded demonstration teaching which will
posted on FB group page. You will show case your mastery in delivering the subject
and also the technique in assessment and evaluation.

In computing for your final grade for assessment and evaluation, the following
percentages will be allotted for the above-mentioned assessment task:

Modules Activities 40%

Midterm/Final Examination 20%
Final Output 40%
Total 100%

Again, welcome to Assessment and Evaluation in Social Studies and have fun in
learning the subject!

Inst. Joy S. Castillo

Subject Teacher

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MODULE 1 Introduction: The Nature of Educational Assessment

OVERVIEW Assessment and evaluation are inseparable subjects, though, they are not
synonymous with each other. They belong to two sides of the same coin wherein one
side is assessment and the other side is evaluation. This subject is required in teacher
education.
In the field of education, students are taught to construct test to assess and
evaluate test results scientifically, but their attitude towards assessment and
evaluation is negative and self-defeating. They come to a conclusion that this subject
is difficult to comprehend.
In this module, you will learn nature of assessment and evaluation in education,
which provide you understanding in particular subject like social studies. Also you will
learn the basic concept in assessment and evaluation to be familiarize the usage and
learn the different application in assessment and evaluation.
At the end of the lesson you are expected to:
 Explain the need and purpose of evaluation
LEARNING  Discuss the principles of assessment
OBJECTIVES  Compare the difference among measurement, assessment and evaluation
 Discuss the characteristics of modern educational assessment, students’
progress and performance

JUMBLED UP
Arrange the letters to form the answer

TGISTNE
 Define as administration of test result to determine whether the learners can
be promoted to the next grade/year level or must be retained in the same
grade/year level.

What do you
MESSASSTEN
already know?  It is collecting of data based on the performance, analyzing and interpreting
the data of rubric evaluation by using statistical technique to arrive at valid
result.

MENCHEACTEISTIVTE
 A test which determines how much the students have attained in the learning
task.

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The Nature of Educational Assessment

Assessments of school learning provide information to help educators, policy
makers, students, and parents make decisions. The specific purposes for which an
assessment will be used are an important consideration in all phases of its design.
For example, assessments used by teachers in class rooms to assist learning may
need to provide more detailed information than assessments whose results will be
used by state policy makers. The following define the nature of assessment;
assessment, evaluation, measurement, competency evaluation, course evaluation,
educational evaluation, performance evaluation, program evaluation.

 Assessment – refers to the collecting of data based on the performance,

analysing and interpreting the data of Rubric evaluation by using statistical
techniques to arrive at valid results.
 Evaluation – refers to consideration of evidence in the light of value standard
and in terms of the particulars situations and the goals which the group of
individuals are striving to attain (Good, 1945).
 Measurement – define as an instrument or device to measure individual’s
Let’s get to know achievement, personality, attitudes, intelligence and among others that can be
more expresses qualitatively.
 Competency evaluation – it includes a range of assessment tools and
activities, such as feedback, competency sampling, observation, 360 review,
presentations and papers. No matter what method or tool utilized, four
paramount features must be incorporated. These are validity, reliability,
fairness, and flexibility.
 Course evaluation – it is short survey conducted by an educator at the end
of a class or course of study. The evaluation form aims to collect general
information on what each student liked and disliked most about the class with
the goal of improving the educational experience for future students. Course
evaluation forms may be created by an individual educator or may be
standardized across a department or an entire educational institution. The
format of the evaluation almost always conforms to the type of instruction that
is being offered. For example, online forms are usually provided for web-based
courses while paper copies are generally handed out during the final class for
in-person coursework.
 Educational evaluation - “The process of gathering and interpreting evidence
changes in the behavior of all students as they progress through school is
called evaluation”.

Distinction Among Measurement, Assessment & Evaluation

Measurement may be define as an instrument or device to measure individual’s
achievement, personality, attitudes, intelligence and among others that can be
expresses qualitatively. For instance, test, questionnaires, rating scales, checklists,
etc. On the other hand, evaluation refers consideration of evidence in the light of value
standard and in terms of the particulars situations and the goals which the group of
individuals are striving to attain (Good, 1945). For instance, teachers and professors
evaluate students’ achievements simply because of their concern whether or not they
are able to reach the purpose or goal of their teaching efforts.

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In contrast assessment refers to the collecting of data based on the

performance, analysing and interpreting the data of Rubric evaluation by using
statistical techniques to arrive at valid results. A teacher gives to the learners to
determine if the level of understanding achieved the specific learning task.

Principles of Assessment
 Fairness - based on the individual learner’s needs being considered during
the Assessment process.
 Flexible
The Flexibility principle, much like the Fairness principle, involves considering
the various needs of individual learners during the Assessment process.
Assessment is flexible and considers the individual learner by:
 Reflecting their needs
 Assessing their skills no matter how or when they were acquired
 Considering a range of assessment methods and using those that best
fit the context, unit, assessment requirements and the individual
learner
.
 Validity - It ensures that the Assessment decision is based on evidence of
performance. Essentially, it means that the assessment process does what it
claims, assesses the competency of the individual learner. In order for this
process to be valid, the following is required:
o Assessments cover the broad range of skills and knowledge required
for competent performance
o Assessment of knowledge and skills is integrated with practical
application
o Assessment concludes that the learner can demonstrate skills and
knowledge when required
o Competence is based on learner performance being aligned to unit/s
of competency and assessment requirements
o Assessment tool must adequately cover all requirements of each unit,
and be able to confirm repeatability of performance. To be valid, the
assessment must not omit anything from the unit, nor expect anything
above and beyond unit requirements.
 Reliability - refers to the consistency of Assessment outcomes, meaning that
given the same conditions for the same unit of competency, all assessors
should reach the same conclusion regarding the competency of the learner.

Characteristics of Modern Educational Assessment

The following eight characteristics of 21st century assessment, are essential
guide for preparation of assessment activities by educators. It is necessary to refer to
these characteristics to ensure that the learners are being assessed towards the skills
and demand of the 21st century.
 RESPONSIVE Visible performance-based work (as a result of assessment)
generates data that inform curriculum and instruction.

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 FLEXIBLE Assessment need to be adaptable to students’ settings. Rather

than the identical approach that works in traditional assessment, 21st century
approaches are more versatile.
 INTEGRATED Assessments are to be incorporated into day-to- day practice
rather than as add-ons at the end of instructions or during a single specified
week of the school calendar.
 INFORMATIVE The desired 21st century goals and objectives are clearly
stated and explicitly taught. Students display their range of emerging
knowledge and skills. Exemplars routinely guide students toward achievement
of targets.
 MULTIPLE METHODS An assessment continuum that includes a spectrum of
strategies is the norm.
 COMMUNICATED Communication of assessment data is clear and
transparent for all stakeholders.
 TECHNICALLY SOUND Adjustments and accommodations are made in the
assessment process to meet the students’ needs and fairness.
 SYSTEMIC 21st century assessment is part of a comprehensive and well-
aligned assessment system that is balanced and inclusive of all students,
constituents, and stakeholders and designed to support improvement at all
levels.

The Need and Purpose of Evaluation

Need of Evaluation
1. (a) It helps a teacher to know his pupils in details. Today, education is child-
centered. So, child’s abilities, interest, aptitude, attitude etc., are to be properly
studied so as to arrange instruction accordingly.
(b) It helps the teacher to determine, evaluate and refine his instructional
techniques.
(c) It helps him in setting, refining and clarifying the objectives.
(d) It helps him to know the entry behavior of the students.
2. It helps an administrator.
(a) In educational planning and
(b) In educational decisions on selections, classification and placement.
3. Education is a complex process. Thus, there is a great need of continuous
evaluation of its processes and products. It helps to design better educational
programs.
4. The parents are eager to know about the educational progress of their
children and evaluation alone can assess the pupils’ progress from time to
time.
5. A sound choice of objectives depends on an accurate information regarding
pupil’s abilities, interest, attitude and personality traits and such information is
obtained through evaluation.
6. Evaluation helps us to know whether the instructional objectives have been
achieved or not. As such evaluation helps planning of better strategies for
education.

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7. A sound program of evaluation clarifies the aims of education and it helps

us to know whether aims and objectives are attainable or not. As such, it helps
in reformulation of aims and objectives.
8. Evaluation studies the ‘total child’ and thus helps us to undertake special
instructional programs like enrichment program, for the bright and remedial
programs for the backward.
9. It helps a student in encouraging good study habits, in increasing motivation
and in developing abilities and skills, in knowing the results of progress and in
getting appropriate feedback.
10. It helps us to undertake appropriate guidance services.

Purpose of Evaluation
The purpose of an evaluation is to judge the quality of a performance or work
product against a standard. The fundamental nature of assessment is that a mentor
values helping a mentee and is willing to expend the effort to provide quality feedback
that will enhance the mentee's future performance.
What you have read it just a glimpse of the nature of educational assessment. Let us
discover and deepen our knowledge in assessment and evaluation and make this
realize to become meaningful learning. Make an interview a Deped teacher (Social
Let’s do and Studies) on how he/she administer the assessment and evaluation in her class. Ask
a permission to secure photocopies of Test with TOS. Write your comments about test
discover
and TOS on a separated clean bond paper. Ask a teacher on the difficulties that she
has experience preparing and administered in assessment and evaluation. After write
your agreement and disagreement on of his/her conducted assessment and
evaluation.
Accomplished the Worksheet No.1 Distinction Among Measurement,
Assessment & Evaluation. The activity will evaluate if you will understood the
lesson.

The following criteria may be considered in checking the output:

How much you
1. Content of the answers
have learned? 2. Completeness of the answer
3. Timeliness of the submission
4. Technicalities (spelling, punctuation mark etc...)

Worksheet No.2. Characteristics of Modern Educational Assessment The

activity will evaluate if you will understood the lesson.

Assessment is feedback from the student to the instructor about the student's
learning. Evaluation uses methods and measures to judge student learning and
understanding of the material for purposes of grading and reporting. Assessments can
Summary range from simply asking questions during a lesson to class presentations after a unit
of study. Assessment is not only a way we can measure student performance, but it
is also a way for teachers to plan instruction and reflect on their own methods of
teaching. Both are important in understanding the growth of both teacher and students
in education because it helps us to develop more and create more innovation in
teaching.

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 March, Colin. Teaching Social Studies. National Library of Australia, Prentice-Hall

of Australia
Required  Calmorin L. P. Measurement and Evaluation, Third Edition. National Book store.
Readings Mandaluyong City 1550.
 Calmorin L. P. (2011), Assessment of Student Learning 1.Firts Edition. Rex Book
Store, Inc
 What Is The Need And Importance Of Evaluation – Informatica
 Principles of Assessment: What This Means For RTOs
 Course Evaluation Definition and Meaning | Top Hat
 2 The Nature of Assessment and Reasoning from Evidence | Knowing What
Students Know: The Science and Design of Educational Assessment | The
References
National Academies Press
 Educational evaluation : definition, purpose and principles - Learn about education
and B.Sc. Physics
 IS Project_Conference Brochure_FINAL.pdf
 (PDF) Electronic Field Trips for Science Engagement: The Streaming Science
Model

Feedback

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Distinction among
Measurement, Assessment & Evaluation

1. Discuss in your own words the difference among measurement, assessment and
evaluation.
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Characteristics of Modern
Educational Assessment

1. Which of the following modern educational assessment do you think is most

important to acquire of a teacher?
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