Kerala PSC Lecturer in Assessment and Evaluation Previous Question Paper – 192/2023

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1. How does community involvement in education contribute to reduce student absenteeism and drop out rates ? (4)

2. How can information and communication technology be used in flipped classrooms ? (4)

3. How do learner's motivational characteristics vary from pre-primary stage to the stage of adult learners ? (4)

4. As a classroom action researcher, how will you prepare yourself for an action research in your classroom ? (4)

5. The outcomes of academic events of a research seminar and a workshop are different. Illustrate by providing two outcomes each for each occasion. (4)

6. How can schools collaborate with local businesses and organisations to create real-world learning experiences for students ? (6)

7. Examine the digital initiatives of INFLIBNET in Higher Education. (6)

8. Name any four Schools of Philosophy. How do these Schools of Philosophy attempt to integrate present day demands into their views on education today ? (6)

9. Blended learning : The new normal and emerging technologies in education. How will you evaluate it ? (6)

10. The failure in establishing internal validity of an experimental study in terms of selection bias, testing effect and statistical regression effect will adversely influence the finding in social science research. Explain with one example each. (6)

11. What are the principles to be borne in mind while assessing student learning ? (4)

12. Discuss the challenges in implementation of continuous and comprehensive evaluation. (4)

13. Bring out the need of defining educational objectives in terms of behavioural outcomes in evaluation. (4)

14. Explain the advantages of using standard scores in interpreting test scores. (4)

15. Examine the benefits and challenges of using essay questions in assessment. (4)

16. How does Revised Bloom's Taxonomy make an improvement up on the previous version from an educational perspective ? (6)

17. How do Likert-type attitude scales find wide application in educational assessment ? (6)

18. Evaluate the importance of objectivity and fairness in evaluation tools. (6)

19. Mention the relative advantages of grading system over marking system. Explain different types of grading used in educational assessment. (6)

20. Describe the various types of rubrics used in educational assessment and elaborate on the benefits of using rubrics for evaluating student performance. (6)