COURSE NAME

ASSESSING SCIENCE LEARNING

(PENTAKSIRAN PEMBELAJARAN SAINS)

COURSE CODE

KSP6103

CREDIT

3 (3+0)

SLT

120 hours

PREREQUISITE

NONE

SEMESTER

1/2

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

At the end of this course, students should be able to:

SYNOPSIS

1.

analyze the types assessment in terms of their

characteristics and purposes (C4)

2.

evaluate the effectiveness of assessment instruments (C4)

3.

develop various assessment instruments (P5)

4.

use various form of assessments as a way to enhance

science teaching and learning (P5)

5.

collaborate with group members to perform assigned tasks

(A3)

This course deals with assessments in science learning with an

emphasis on authentic assessments. Related areas that will be
covered include the nature of assessment, types and purpose of
assessment, assessment design, using assessment data and the
relationship between assessment and science learning. Students
will design assessment instruments that incorporate aspects such
as promoting learning, validity and reliability, and assessment as a
technique to improve teaching practice.
(Kursus ini adalah tentang pentaksiran dalam pembelajaran sains
dengan tumpuan kepada pentaksiran autentik. Bidang yang
berkaitan termasuklah tabii pentaksiran, jenis-jenis dan tujuan
pentaksiran, rekabentuk pentaksiran, menggunakan data
pentaksiran dan kaitan antara pentaksiran dan pembelajaran
sains. Pelajar akan merekabentuk instrument pentaksiran yang
mengambilkira aspek-aspek seperti menggalakkan pembelajaran,
kesahan dan kebolehpercayaan, dan pentaksiran sebagai satu
teknik untuk memperbaiki amalan pengajaran).

Hours
CONTENT

1.

The nature, types and purpose of assessments

2.

Designing assessments

3.

Validity and reliability of assessment instruments

4.

Strategies to improve assessments in science

learning

Assessing written assignments, portfolios,

laboratory reports, workbooks and tests

5.
6.

Analyzing data from assessments

7.

Association between assessment and pedagogy

8.

Assessments to promote learning and teaching

9.

Assessing effective teaching

3
Total

ASSESSMENT

REFERENCES

Coursework
Final Examination

42

80%
20%

Carlson, M (2003). Weaving Science Inquiry and Continuous

Assessment: Using Formative Assessment to Improve
Learning. Thousands Oaks: Corwin Press.
Gardner, J. (2006). Assessment for Learning: A Compelling
Conceptualization. London: Sage Publications Ltd.
Glencoe, M. (2006). Performance Assessment in the Science
Classroom. New York: McGraw Hill.
Hanna, G. S. and Dettmer, P. A. (2004). Assessment for Effective
Teaching: Using Context-Adaptive Planning. Boston: Pearson
Education, Inc.
Lindsay, C. & Clarke, S. (2001). Enhancing primary science
through self- and paired assessment. Primary Science
Review, 68, 15-18.