FIRST SEMESTER EXAM-SAMPLE QUESTION PAPER

M.C. T. TRAINING COLLEGE

MALAPPURAM

B.Ed. DEGREE FIRST SEMESTER EAXAMINATION 2007-2008

PAPER III – TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS IN MODERN EDUCATIONAL PRACTICES

PART A
Answer all questions. Answer should be brief and to the point. Each Carries 2 Marks.

1. Distiquish between measurement and evaluation
   
2. Elaborate the concept 'objective based evaluation'
   
3. Name any four tools of evaluation.
   
4. Why is 'micro teaching considered important in teaching training programme?
   
5. Define Diagnostic Test. List out the steps in the construction of a Diagnostic Test?
   
6. Mention the Advantages of Audio Visual Aids.
   
7. A reliable test need not be always be valid. Substantiate
   
8. Differentiate 'Technology in Education' and 'Technology of Education'
   
   

   (8x 2 = 16)

PART B

Answer any Six of the following. Each carries 4 Marks

1. Briefly explain qualities of a good test.
   
2. Distiquish between Achievement test and diagnostic test.
   
3. Enumerate the different types of questions and any two merits of each type.
   
4. What are the objectives of using educational technology?
   
5. Distiquish between Norms and Criterion reference tests.
   
6. Explain different approaches to Educational Technology
   
7. Explain role of Mass Media in Education.
   
8. Calculate Arithmetic Mean.
   

Class Interval	15 – 19	20 – 24	25 – 29	30 – 34	35 – 39	40 – 44	45 – 49
Frequency	2	10	20	30	20	10	8

(6 x 4 = 24)

PART C

Answer any One question. Each question carries 10 Marks.

1. What are the different types of visual aids? Explain with examples when and how each should be used in the class room instruction
   
2. Explain different steps involved in construction of an Achievement Test.
   
   

   (1 x 10 = 10)