It introduces the classroom teacher and prospective teacher to those elements of measurement and evaluation that are essential to good teaching. The man theme throughout the book is that the evaluation of learning plays and important role in the instructional process and that its effectiveness depends largely on the ability to construct and select tests and other evolution instruments that provide valid measures of the intended learning outcomes. The book was designed for the introductory course in aeducational Psychology and evaluation, at either the undergraduate or graduate level, and assumes no previous knowledge of evaluation. The writing is direct and numerous examples are used throughout the book to illustrate important concepts, instruction, instruments and procedures. Statistical concepts are introduced only where necessary for understanding the discussion and then the emphasis is on interpretation rather than computation. In addition or instead, textbook reading can be accompanied by practical project in test construction, test selection and test interpretation and the like. In any event practical application of the material will enhance learning and contribute to competence in using measurement skills. The readers of education field will decide its utility, if this volume may give any benefit to them, it will be his success. Almost every aspect of teacher, students and their related persons are covered in this book. The author has suggested and given some ideas to solve the teacher as well as student’s problems. He has also suggested that only if there are a large number of idealistic trained teachers and education workers devoted to the cause then the country can solve the social and youth problems of each school that are situated in villages and cities.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Ruchika Nath
Ms. Ruchika Nath, who is currently scholar in the Department of Managemetn, AMITY University, Noida, U.P. and presently working on their project title, “Development of Management and Education system in the South African Countries in the special reference of British Periodâ€.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Yogesh Kumar Singh
Dr. Yogesh Kumar Singh (b. 1961) obtained his three Post-graduation in 1988 and M.Ed. in 1984 from Meerut University, Meerut. He obtained his Ph.D. in Education from Meerut University in 1992 and started his professional career as a Lecturer in Education in a Teacher’s Training College, Ajmer (1988-89), Rajasthan University, Jaipur, (1989-91) and has served as a lecture in the department of education from 1991 to 2000. Currently he is acting lecturer in education and In-Charge, Computer Centre, in Mahatma Gandhi Chitrakoot Rural University, Chitrakoot (Satna), M.P. from 2001 to continue. He has obtained his computer certificates and diploma from the New Horizon’s, Lodhi Road, New Delhi (between 2000 to 2003). It is one of the best institution in computer training and education in India. Dr. Singh has to his credit nearly 22 Research Papers and Articles published in various outstanding Journals of repute; attended and actively participated in more than 15 Regional, National Seminars, Conferences and Workshops. Life members and office bearers of some professional and academic associations and is a teacher and researcher in the field of Education. Dr. Singh has written more than 16 books in the language of Hindi and English. He has conducted more than 5 educational research projects and his areas of interest besides the present one are Education for rural people and visually Handicapped, Psychology of Education, Research Methodology, Teacher Education, Technology of Teaching, School Administration and Supervision. Dr. Singh has visited more than five countries and he is educational advisor in the South African countries and conducted international projects to develop their school curriculum.
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