Diagnostic EvaluationDiagnostic Evaluation

By Dr. Sudha PandeyaBy Dr. Sudha Pandeya

• The term diagnosis has been taken from medical profession.

• Difficulties in learning occur at all levels and among pupils of both high and low mental ability.

• Like a doctor, teacher uses similar techniques to diagnose the relative strength and weaknesses of pupil in specific area of study, analyse the causes for the same and then gives remedial measures as per necessity.

Contd.

• It is corrective in nature.• It pinpoints the specific type of error each

pupil is making and searches for underlying cause of problem.

• It is more comprehensive.• It can be done by constant observation of

pupils,analysis of performance, achievement test ,analysis of cumulative record and anecdotal records

Features

• The diagnostic test takes off where formative test leaves off

• It is a means by which an individual profile is examined and compared under certain norms or criteria.

• It is more intensive and act as a tool for analysis of learning difficulties.

• It is more limited to low ability students.

Contd.

• It can be conducted by observing the pupil’s participation in class room activities, peer relationship’ independent work.

• By taking physical and health records about vision, hearing etc. and family background.

• By interviewing pupil to know the problem and their elimination.

• By parent conference.• By clinic guide like vision tester, audio-meter etc.,

consultation with doctor ,counselors, psychologists.• By developing strong motivation, token economy.

Criterion- referenced evaluation

• A criterion-referenced test is used to ascertain an individual’s status with respect to a defined achievement domain.

• It is concerned with the performance of an individual in terms of what he can do or the behaviour he can demonstrate.

• In this evaluation there is a reference to a criterion but there is no reference to the performance of other individuals in the group.

Contd.

• In it we refer an individual’s performance to a predetermined criterion which is well defined.

• It is objective based test.• It includes the entire terminal behaviour that is

supposed to be shaped through the programme .

• It is not the test of grading the students rather it is a test designed to measure the extent to which students have mastered their learning outcomes.

Norm- referenced evaluation-

• A norm referenced evaluation test is used to ascertain an individual’s status with respect to the performance of other individual on that test.

• Here measurement act relates to some norm, group or a typical performance.

• It is an attempt to interpret the result in terms of the performance of certain group

Contd.

• It is used by teachers to differentiate and classify among students of some defined group like age or grade.

• In it comparison of students is relative rather than absolute.

Features

It is used for • discriminating students who have different

backgrounds• Classifying the students for the purpose of

selection in some course• As a guideline for students• Promoting the students in higher class• The selection of employees by the employers• Counsellors and guidance workers• Teachers to rank the students

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