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Objective Test• Objective tests are usually those

which come with a definite set of answers to the questions posed on the exam.

• Recall or supply types such as simple fill-in the blanks, identification , labeling and enumeration wherein answer are supplied by the test taker.

• Re-arranging of items.

aimed at measuring how the students have met the standards of learning outcomes. -(Assessment of Student’s Learning 1 by Dr. Barbacena and Prof. Calayag)

are designed to measure student performance against a fixed set of predetermined criteria or learning standards. - (www.edglossary.org)

grades you on whether you learn the skill. - (Nathaneal Sanchez)

Examples: chapter tests, driving tests, citizenship tests.

test

Based on comparing one’s score from that of the other students.-(Assessment of Student’s Learning 1 by Dr. Barbacena and Prof. Calayag)refers to standardized test that are designed to compare and rank test takers in relation to one another.-(www.edglossary.org)Grades you according to how you do compared to others. -(Nathaneal Sanchez)

Examples : IQ tests, theater auditions, job interviews, board exams, NAT

tests

Both terms criterion-referenced and norm-referenced tests were

originally coined by Robert Glaser

Students answers Criterion-referenced

Norm-referenced

Student #1:WWII was caused by Hitler and Germany invading Poland.

This answer is correct.

This answer is worse than Student #2's answer, but better than Student #3's answer.

Student #2:WWII was caused by the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand.

This answer is wrong.

This answer is worse than Student #1's and Student #2's answers.

Sample scoring for the history question: What caused World War II

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org

ADVANTAGES

The tests are better suited to measuring learning progress.

The tests are fairer to students because they don’t compare the relative performance of students.

The tests apply the same learning standards to all students.

The tests can be constructed with open-ended questions and tasks that require students to use higher-level cognitive skills.

Norm-referenced tests are relatively inexpensive to develop, simple to administer, and easy to score.The quality of norm-referenced tests is usually high because they are developed by testing experts.can help differentiate students and identify those who may have specific educational needs or deficits that require specialized assistance.The tests are an objective evaluation method that can decrease bias or favoritism when making educational decisions

• scores are often misused in schools when making critical educational decisions.•encourage teachers to view students in terms of a bell curve, which can lead them to lower academic expectations for certain groups of students.•Multiple-choice tests—the dominant norm-referenced format—are better suited to measuring remembered facts than more complex forms of thinking

•The tests are only as accurate or fair as the learning standards upon which they are based. •The process of determining proficiency levels and passing scores on criterion-referenced tests can be highly subjective or misleading.•The subjective nature of proficiency levels allows the tests to be exploited for political purposes to make it appear that schools are either doing better or worse than they actually are

CRITICS

Identifying Test Objectives

Knowledge - recalling facts, terminologies, principles or t theories.

Comprehension – focused on understanding

Application - requires students to transfer or use concepts and principles to a new field or situation. Analysis - involve the task of breaking down the whole of a concept of idea to parts that constitute it. Synthesis – requires students to put together various components to make a new whole.

Table of Specifications (TOS)

o Guide for teachers in constructing a test.

o Blue print for test ensure proper emphasis given to all

elements of course of study.

content validity.

Steps in Preparing a Table of Specification

1. Obtain the course contents and make an outline of the subject matter taught within a definite period of time.

2. List down the objectives.3. Decide on the total number of test items.4. Determine the number of class sessions spent for

each subject matter.5. Determine the total number of class sessions for the

covered unit, chapter, or period of test.6. Determine the number of test items for each subject

matter.

No. of items = No. of class sessions ____________________ x total no. of items

Desired Total No. of Class sessions

Source: Assessment of Student’s Learning 1 by Dr. Barbacena and Prof.Calayag

Two types of Table of Specification

One- way Table of Specification – Usually only contents, number of class sessions, number of items, and the item distribution are included.

Two-way Table of Specification – In this type, the level of items in the taxonomy under the cognitive domain is depicted as well as the course.

Sample of One Way TOS from the book: Assessment of Learning 1 by Dr. Barbacena and Prof. Calayag

Content Objectives

Number of Class Session

s

Number of Items

Test Item Distribution

Entrepreneurial competencies

Entrepreneurial competencies

5

Parts of a Business plan

Explain the Parts of a Business plan

4

Production and marketing process

Production and marketing process

4

Principles of office and Bus. Mgmt

Principles of office and Bus. Mgmt

4

Business Ethics

Business Ethics

3

Total 20

Content Objectives No. of Class Sessio

ns

K C Ap An Sy Ev Total

Entrepreneurial competencies

Entrepreneurial competencies

5

Parts of a Business plan

Explain the parts of a business plan

4

Production and marketing process

Production and marketing process

4

Principles of office and Bus. Mgmt

Principles of office and Bus. Mgmt

4

Business Ethics

Business Ethics

3

Total 20

Sample of Two-way TOS from the book: Assessment of Learning 1 by Dr. Barbacena and Prof. Calayag

Legend: K – Knowledge C- Comprehension Ap – Application An – Analysis Sy – Senthesis Ev - Evaluation

Mother Tongue Grade 3 K-12 Curricuculum

Source: http://www.deped.gov.ph

http://www.depd.gov.ph

Content Objectives Number of Class Sessions

Number of Items

Test Item Distribution

Knowing my self and my family.Genre: Poem

1.Correctly spells the words in the list of vocabulary

5

My family and I. Likes and dislikes

Notes important details in grade level narrative

5

Knowing my self and family.Genre: Song

Fills out formsGiving the appropriate information.

5

Total 15

My Sample of one-way TOS based on the Mother Tongue for Grade curriculum

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