2023 Psy 311 Course Outline

KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE
(A Constituent College of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, PSYCHOLOGY, AND

MANAGEMENT
FOR THE DEGREE IN BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
COURSE OUTLINE
COURSE CODE: PSY 311
COURSE TITLE: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
YEAR OF STUDY: THIRD YEAR SEMESTER: 2 CONTACT Hrs: 42 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2021/2022
S/ LECTURER COMPUS/CENTER CONTACT VENUE

N
1 Dr. Sulungai Metrine KAFUCO 0791424358
2. Dr. Munda KAFUCO
2 Dr. Lilian Ayiro KAFUCO 0721945809
3 Mr Wechuli David Otwisa KAFUCO 0726458012
The course is meant to equip learners with basic knowledge on Educational Measurement and
Evaluation and some statistical aspects
Instructional Material/ Equipment
Handouts, chalk board, calculators, mathematical tables
COURSE OUTLINE
TOPIC 1: Test Measurement and Evaluation
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment
1.3 Purpose of measurement and evaluation
1.4 Tests and Examinations
1.5 Construction of Tests
1.6 Test Scoring
1.7 Test/examination and examination cheating
Topic 2: Frequency distribution and graphic presentations
2.1 Statistical Concepts in Test and Measurement
2.2 Frequency distribution and graphical presentation
2.3 Stated and real class limits
2.4 Histogram
2.5 Frequency Polygons and curves
2.6 Skewness and kurtosis of a distribution
TOPIC 3: Measures of Central Tendency
3.1 The Mode
3.2 The median
3.3 The mean
3.4 Mean, Mode and Median compared
TOPIC 4: Measures of Dispersion
4.1 Range
4.2 Variance
4.3 Standard Deviation
4.4 Interquartile Range
4.5 Percentiles
TOPIC 5: Measures of Correlation and Regression Analysis
5.1 The concept of correlation analysis
5.2 Scatter diagram: graphical presentation of measures of relationship
5.3 Spearman and Pearson’s correlation techniques of determining relationships
5.4 Regression analysis
TOPIC 6: Test Validity and Reliability
6.1 Validity
6.2 Reliability
6.3 Item Analysis
week
1. 1.1 Introduction Week one
1.2 Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment
1.3 Purpose of measurement and evaluation
2. 1.4 Tests and Examinations Week Two
1.5 Construction of Tests
1.6 Test Scoring Week Three
1.7 Test/examination and examination cheating
3 2.1 Statistical Concepts in Test and Measurement Week Four
2.2 Frequency distribution and graphical presentation
2.3 Stated and real class limits
4 CAT 1
5 2.4 Histogram Week Five
2.5 Frequency Polygons and curves
2.6 Skewness and kurtosis of a distribution
6 3.1 The Mode Week Six
3.2 The median
3.3 The mean
3.4 Mean, Mode and Median compared
7 4.1 Range Week Seven
4.2 Variance
4.3 Standard Deviation
4.4 Interquartile Range
4.5 Percentiles
8 CAT 2
9 5.1 The concept of correlation analysis Week Seven/Eight
5.2 Scatter diagram: graphical presentation of
measures of relationship
10. 5.3 Spearman and Pearson’s correlation techniques of Week Nine
determining relationships
11 5.4 Regression analysis Week Ten
12 6.1 Validity Week Eleven
6.2 Reliability
6.3 Item Analysis
13-14 EXAMS
COURSE ASSESMENT: CAT 30% End of Semester examination 70%
PEER REVIEW: Observation by HOD and fellow lecturer’s, Evaluation forms completed by students
Reading List
Allen M.J. & Yen W. M. (1976). Introduction to measurement Theory.

Anastasi, A., &Urbina, S. (1997). Psychological testing (7th ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
Brown, F.G. (1970). Principles of Educational and educational testing.2ed.
Frith, D.S.& J.C. Stanley (1970). Statistical Methods in Educational Psychology.
Hopkins D.K. and Stanley C.J (Educational and Psychological Measurement and Evaluation.6th edition,
New Jersey: Prentice-Hall, inc, 1981). Englewood Cliffs.
Ingule, F.&Gatumu H. (1996). Essentials of Educational Statistics. Nairobi: EAST African Educational
Publishers
Johnson, R.R (1980). Elementary Statistics. Mass: Duxbury Press.
Malim, T and Birch, A. (1997). Research Methods: London, Macmillan Press
Mugenda O.M. and Mugenda A.G. (1999). Research Methods, Quantitative and Qualitative Approaches.
Nairobi: Acts Press
Musau, K (2012). Educational Measurement and Evaluation, a guide for teachers. Pangolin publishers
limited, Egerton University, Kenya
Musial,D.ET AL (2009). Foundations of meaningful educational assessments. McGraw-Hill, New York.
Smith, G.m. (1970). A simplified Guide to statistics for psychology and education
Urbina, S. (2004). Essentials of psychology testing. John Wiley &sons, INC. Hoboken, New Jersey
Whitney, F.L. (1950). The elements of research, 3rd Edition, New York; Prentice-hall
COURSE LECTURER: Dr. SAMUEL MUNDA SIGN……….…. DATE……………. PHONE 0720227156

MR. WECHULI DAVID OTWISA SIGN………. …. DATE…........ ...PHONE 0726458012
DR. LILIAN AYIRO SIGN………. …...DATE……… ……PHONE 0721945809
COD: Dr. Were Dinna SIGN……………….………DATE…………………………PHONE 0724142152

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KAIMOSI FRIENDS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

(A Constituent College of Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology)

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCE

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS, PSYCHOLOGY, AND

COURSE CODE: PSY 311

COURSE TITLE: EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION

S/ LECTURER COMPUS/CENTER CONTACT VENUE

2. Dr. Munda KAFUCO

2 Dr. Lilian Ayiro KAFUCO 0721945809

3 Mr Wechuli David Otwisa KAFUCO 0726458012

Handouts, chalk board, calculators, mathematical tables

TOPIC 1: Test Measurement and Evaluation

1.2 Measurement, Evaluation and Assessment

1.3 Purpose of measurement and evaluation

1.4 Tests and Examinations

1.5 Construction of Tests

1.6 Test Scoring

1.7 Test/examination and examination cheating

Topic 2: Frequency distribution and graphic presentations

2.1 Statistical Concepts in Test and Measurement

2.2 Frequency distribution and graphical presentation

2.3 Stated and real class limits

2.5 Frequency Polygons and curves

2.6 Skewness and kurtosis of a distribution

TOPIC 3: Measures of Central Tendency

3.1 The Mode

3.2 The median

3.3 The mean

3.4 Mean, Mode and Median compared

TOPIC 4: Measures of Dispersion

4.3 Standard Deviation

4.4 Interquartile Range

5.1 The concept of correlation analysis

5.2 Scatter diagram: graphical presentation of measures of relationship

5.3 Spearman and Pearson’s correlation techniques of determining relationships

5.4 Regression analysis

TOPIC 6: Test Validity and Reliability

6.3 Item Analysis

COURSE ASSESMENT: CAT 30% End of Semester examination 70%

Allen M.J. & Yen W. M. (1976). Introduction to measurement Theory.

COURSE LECTURER: Dr. SAMUEL MUNDA SIGN……….…. DATE……………. PHONE 0720227156

COD: Dr. Were Dinna SIGN……………….………DATE…………………………PHONE 0724142152

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