The purpose of my diploma thesis is to develop the criteria for analytical methods of assessing the level of chemistry knowledge in order to improve the quality of the written tests in chemistry. Such criteria could also be an invaluable asset to the beginner teachers when they make tests.
Chemistry classes are based on experimental work, developing relationship with the environment, observing and describing the visual and abstract phenomena. Due to the complex structure of chemistry lessons it is of utmost importance for the tests to be of high quality and professionally indisputable. The main characteristic of qualitative assessment is the alignment with the learning content and the goals of the curriculum. The content of examination clearly shows what is considered to be proper knowledge by the teacher who made the test. It is the most common form of evaluating and assessing knowledge on the all three verticals of the educational system.
The theoretical background of evaluating and assessing knowledge, the properties, different types of examination tasks, a written test, and measure characteristics are presented in the first part of the diploma thesis.
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