Swayam has designed a unique programme centred on student evaluation and question paper authoring in association with NITTTR. Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation helps teachers construct different assessment procedures and testing methods that provide better learning outcomes. The curriculum discusses assessment methods that can judge the students’ quantitative and qualitative performance and incorporate 360-degree feedback.
The Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation syllabus includes assessment procedures, designing question papers, performance assessment, two-dimensional learning and more. The MOOC will help you learn through interactive methods and develop a deeper understanding of the concepts. The modules help in self-learning, and the internal assessment method of weekly assignments will test your progress during the course.
The Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation programme comes under the teacher education series and is a valuable course for teachers at different academic levels. If you wish to obtain the certificate, you can register for the certification exam and qualify for it.
The Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation certification don’t require any fee for enrolment. A registration fee of Rs 1000 is applicable for the certification examination.
Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation fee structure
Course Name
Fees
Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation
Free
Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation (Exam registration fee)
Rs 1000
Eligibility Criteria
Certification qualifying details
The Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation certificate can be gained by scoring well in the proctored exam and the average assignment score. You require 10/30 or more in the internal assessment and 70/100 or more in the exam to gain the certificate.
What you will learn
Teaching skills
The Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation certificate course will discuss these concepts in detail:
Designing a question paper
Role of assessment and evaluation in learning.
Difference between direct and indirect assessment.
Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation by Swayam has been designed to aid teachers and teach aspirants at different levels of education.
Admission Details
Open the Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation page and go through the details here: https://onlinecourses.swayam2.ac.in/ntr21_ed20/preview
Check the last date of enrolment and sign in if the course hasn’t yet started.
On the registration page, log in using your active social credentials of Google/Facebook/Microsoft account. You can also create a brand new learning account on Swayam.
Application Details
The Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation program does not ask you to fill any elaborate application form. You just have to log in or sign up to create a learning account on the open learning platform. So, enter a username, email address, a unique password and the verification code to register.
The Syllabus
ntroduction to Assessment
Languages of Assessment
Different forms of Assessment
Preparative Assessment
Formative Assessment
Diagnostic Assessment
Summative Evaluation
Questioning in formative assessment.
Assess Approach: Determine the objectives of the assessment
Learning Question
Instruction Question
Assessment Question
Alignment Question
Mapping Two-dimensional approach of preparing the Instructional objectives with complexity of questions
Factual Questions
Conceptual Questions
Procedural knowledge Questions
Meta
Cognitive Questions.
Types of Assessment
Direct Assessment strategies
Indirect Assessment strategies
Maximum performance
Typical performance
Construction of Achievement Test
Types of questions items
Supply type
Selection type
Numerical problem solving methods – Connect the item type with context.
Introduction to Table of Specifications (TOS)
Modules vs Levels in the TOS
Scheme of Evaluation in TOS
Factors to be considered for preparing TOS.
Overview of Performance Assessment
Check list
Rating scale
Rubrics
Need for the rubrics
Holistic rubric
Analytic rubric
Preparation of Criteria and descriptors for Rubrics
Consolidation of rubric values
B.Tech / M.Tech / PhD thesis Evaluation
Portfolios.
Characteristics of evaluation tool
Validation of the tool
Reliability
Validity vs Reliability
Logical and statistical validity
Usability
Discrimination factors in the Evaluation tool
Interpretation of Test score
Estimate Reliability.
Introduction to item Analysis
Difficulty index
Discrimination Index
Distractor analysis
Norm referenced interpretation
Criterion Referenced Interpretation
Technology aid for Assessment
Benefits of using digital tools for assessment
Free and FOSS tools for preparative assessment, formative assessment and Evaluation
Performance assessment tool
Evaluation process
Swayam organises an offline in-person exam for the Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation certificate in select exam centers. The details of the exam are released after you register and pay the registration fee online.
Instructors
Janardhanan Gangathulasi
Associate Professor
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai
V.Shanmuganeethi
Associate Professor
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai
K.S.A. Dinesh Kumar
Associate Professor
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
1: What is the minimum exam score needed for the certificate?
To gain the Question Paper Authoring and Student Evaluation certificate, you must gain an exam score of 70/100.
2: Which books are referenced in the curriculum?
The course page mentions the books referred to by the instructors during the course tenure.
3: What are the available exam centres for the proctored exam?
The list of exam centres will be released after you fill the online form.
4: Which logos will be added to the certificate?
The certificate will include the logos of Swayam, MHRD and NITTTR.
5: When do I have to pay the exam fee?
You must pay a registration fee of Rs 1,000 when you register to attend the examination.