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Ece 209: Statistical Test Measurement And Evaluation Question Paper
Ece 209: Statistical Test Measurement And Evaluation
Course:Bachelor Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2011
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KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
INSTITUTIONAL BASED PROGRAMME (IBP) DECEMBER SESSION
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN EARLY CHILDHOOD
ECE 209: STATISTICAL TEST MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION
DATE: Friday, 29th April, 2011 TIME: 4.30p.m. – 6.30p.m.
INSTRUCTIONS: Answer all questions in Section A and any Two in Section B
SECTION A
1. (a) Using one relevant example for each, differentiate between a „discrete variable? and a „continuous variable?. (3 Marks)
(b) A pupil scored 60 and 88 marks in a Mathematics and Science tests respectively. The mean score for Mathematics was 50 and 83 for Science. The standard deviations for the Maths and Science test are 2 and 5 respectively. In what subject did Kamau perform better? Explain. (3 Marks)
2. State and describe three factors that are likely to influence the validity of a classroom test. (6 Marks)
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3. (a) Calculate the median of the following score distribution:
3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
(b) A teacher collected information on the size of shoes worn by pupils in a class and obtained the following data:
Shoe size
Frequency
3
2
4
7
5
6
6
5
7
3
8
2
Calculate:
i) The mean shoe size to the nearest whole number
ii) The median
iii) The mode and
iv The range.
(6 Marks)
4. Using a relevant example, define each of the following terms:
(a) Estimation
(b) Variable
(c) Assessment. (6 Marks)
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5. (a) State and briefly describe four characteristics of a good instructional objective for young children. (4 Marks)
(b) Write an appropriate objective for any activity area in early childhood. (2 Marks)
SECTION B: Answer any two questions in this Section
6. Reliability and validity are important test characteristics. Suppose you have been called upon to develop and oversee the administration of a reading test for 4 to 5 year olds. Explain the measures you would take to ensure that the test is valid and reliable.
7. The following is data on the scores of a group of children on a standard intelligence test and a measure of their performance on a creativity task.
Child
IQ score
Task Performance
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
100
110
95
105
120
125
118
130
115
96
75
93
90
85
80
84
78
86
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10
123
89
(a) Calculate the Spearman Rho?s Correlation Coefficient for the relationship between the IQ and creativity.
(b) Comment on the relationship.
8. Convert the following raw scores to “stanines” and explain how you would grade them.
20, 19, 18, 17, 16, 15, 14, 13, 12, 11, 10
9. For the following set of marks:
16, 17, 12, 13, 20, 13, 10, 12, 11, 15
10, 20, 19, 11, 19, 14, 13, 17, 15, 19
13, 11, 15, 16, 15, 19, 11, 18, 17, 18
20, 10, 14, 16, 17, 12, 18, 14
Calculate:
(a) The mode
(b) The median
(c) The mean using an assumed mean of “16”
(d) The standard deviation using the “raw scores formula”.
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