Level of Islamic Azad University Teacher's adherence to scientific principles of designing academic progression tests

Since the evaluation of educational progression is of the most important educational activities of teachers and trainers، this process must flow all over the education period. Teachers of universities and high education organizations are required to hold scientific principles in assessment of student learning. The purpose of this study was to identify and determine the level of Islamic Azad University Teachers’ adherence to scientific principles of designing academic progression tests.

The current descriptive research was performed in statistical society of the examinations of presented courses of Islamic Azad University of Ardebil province’s units by the end of the first semester of 2010-2011 academic years. 48 samples were selected by using stratified random sampling method. Data were collected via a researcher-made questionnaire consisted of two parts of demographic variables and 32 questions in 5 areas of content، budgeting، student s’ ability to answer the questions، designing from easy to difficult and timing. Data were analyzed by SPSS 19 software and independent T، ANOVA and Pearson correlation tests.

No significant relation was seen between the level of adherence to scientific principles of designing academic progression tests and teachers’ position، gender and expert relation to the taught course (p>0. 05). Employment type was significantly effective on adherence to scientific principles of designing academic progression tests and faculty members had better designing. Average of scientific principles holding score was more in question timing (4. 08±0. 65) than other areas.

Islamic Azad University Teachers have high adherence to scientific principles of designing academic progression tests.