CONSTRUCTION OF A STANDARDISED ACHIEVEMENT TEST IN MATHEMATICS FOR THE STUDENTS COMPLETING ELEMENTARY EDUCATION
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Mathematics is the foundation for success in a variety of content areas during a child’s educational experience. Since RTE 2009 assures quality elementary mathematics education to every child, achievement in mathematics plays a crucial role in a student’s future planning of advancement in life. The objective of the paper is to construct a standardized achievement test in mathematics. Random sampling techniques were adopted and pilot study was administered among 77 students. Sample size was 400 students of 19 schools in South 24 Parganas of West under W.B.B.S.E. Most of the items were of objective type. Data were analysed using percentage, Mean, SD, T-test. Item analysis were done on 40 items by determining difficulty level and discriminating index (DI>0.20 and 0.33 < DL <0.70). The reliability of the test was established by the KR-20 method and split-half method. Values found by the KR 20 method and the split-half method were 0.87 and 0.91 respectively. Face validity of the test was established by means of compelling opinion of the subject experts and the concurrent validity was established using result of annual examination of the respective schools. The value of the correlation coefficient was found 0.92. The Norms were established using percentile rank and Z-scores and grading system of W.B.BS.E. for class VIII.
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