Measurement and Tests Unit

About the Unit

The Measurement and Testing Unit, operating under the Measurement and Evaluation Center at the Deanship of Development and Quality, King Khalid University, is responsible for developing and administering standardized tests, assessment instruments, and question banks in accordance with approved standards, while ensuring the quality of testing procedures. The Unit also supports the assessment of learning outcomes and academic competencies, evaluates the validity and reliability of assessment instruments, and provides technical support to colleges, thereby enhancing assessment quality and improving educational outcomes.

 
Duties and Responsibilities
  1. Develop and administer standardized tests across the University.

  2. Develop assessment instruments and question banks in accordance with approved standards.

  3. Oversee test administration and ensure the quality of testing procedures.

  4. Support the assessment of learning outcomes and academic competencies.

  5. Develop measurement instruments and evaluate their validity and reliability.

  6. Provide technical support to colleges in the fields of measurement and testing.

  7. Prepare periodic reports on the Unit’s activities, achievements, progress, performance indicators, and challenges; submit them to the relevant administration; and propose solutions and opportunities for continuous improvement and development.