Module III methods/Strategies of Teaching History

Module IV 
 
Unit III: Methods of Evaluation in History II (Teacher Made Tests and Observation) 
Content 
1.0 Introduction 
2.0 Objectives 
3.0 Teacher –made Tests and Observation Methods 
3.1 
Teacher-made Tests 
3.2 
Observation
3.2.1 Types of Observation 
3.3
Advantages and Disadvantages of Observation 
3.3.1 Advantages of Observation 
3.3.2 Disadvantages of Observation 
3.4
Self Assessment Exercise 
4.0 
Conclusion 
5.0 
Summary 
6.0 
Tutor-Marked Assignment 
7.0 
References and Further Readings 
 
 
 
1.0 
Introduction
In the last unit we looked at two methods of evaluation in history. i. e essay and objective 
techniques. In this Unit, efforts will be made to examine two more techniques of evaluation i.e. 
teacher-made test and observation techniques. 
2.0 
Objectives
By the end of this unit you should be able to: 
(i) 
Evaluate history lessons using teacher -made test 
(ii) 
Initiate some desirable changes in children using the observation method of
evaluation in History. 

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3.0 
Teacher- Made Tests and Observation Techniques
3.1 
Teacher -Made Test 
This technique has its root in the belief that the teacher is all knowing. The teacher at the end 
of his teaching periods constructs some questions to assess his learners. He may decide to 
use any of the two methods discussed in Unit 2 or even the two in constructing his test. 
Teacher- made test can be used to an advantage when such tests are constructed to test 
certain concepts, knowledge and understanding of work done in the course of any history 
class. 
Teacher -made test can be used to evaluate the students, growth in certain skills in history 
e.g. skills in locating historical places in their community. All Tutor Mark Assignments in 
this study manual are examples of teacher- made test.