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    Medium Of InstructionsMode Of LearningMode Of Delivery
    EnglishSelf StudyVideo and Text Based

    Course Overview

    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 Highlights

    • FDP course
    • Approved by AICTE 
    • Teacher Education course
    • Certification course
    • Digital certificate provided
    • Proctored examination
    • Continuing education level
    • Eight weeks duration
    • Weekly assignments

    Programme Offerings

    • Certification course
    • AICTE approved
    • Teacher Education programme
    • Proctored examination
    • FDP course
    • Books And References
    • Self-paced Course.

    Courses and Certificate Fees

    Fees InformationsCertificate AvailabilityCertificate Providing Authority
    INR 1000yesNational Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research, Chennai

    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.
    • Establishing the characteristics of assessment 
    • Performing item analysis

    Who it is for

    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

    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.

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