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Modes of Assessment

MODE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGESTRADITIONAL are “tests” taken

with paper and pencil that are usually true/false, matching, or multiple choice.the questions are generally objective and there is only one correct response.

1. Multiple Choice Exam - this type contains a question, problem or unfinished sentence followed by several responses.

It is easier to score because it can be scored objectively compared to a test that depends on the judgement of the raterThe score is easy to check and is more reliable than essay test.Easy to construct.

Limited only to low level of thinking skills such as knowledge and comprehension, or recognition or recall information.Dependence of absolute judgement at the teacher’s criteria for the evaluation of the truth or falsity of any statement.High probability of guessing (50%)

MODE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

2. TRUE or FALSE Test─ in this type of test, the examinees determine whether the statement presented true or false.

covers a lot content in a short span of time. easier to prepare compared to multiple-choice and matching-type of test. easier to score because it can be scored objectively compared to a test that depends on the judgement of the raterThe score is easy to check and is more reliable than essay test.Easy to construct.

Limited only to low level of thinking skills such as knowledge and comprehension, or recognition or recall information.Dependence of absolute judgement at the teacher’s criteria for the evaluation of the truth or falsity of any statement.High probability of guessing (50%)

MODE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

3. Fill-In-The-Blanks - a type of question or phrase with one or more words replaced with a blank line, giving the reader the chance to add the missing word(s) 

 Easy to write Limits guessing Can be constructed quickly  Vocabulary can be assess easily  The correct answer may not be as obvious as multiple choice 

Understanding is likely to be trivial / recall/ knowledge level Might confuse students if context of sentence is not obvious Fill-in-the-Blank questions are certainly more difficult to use for test of conceptual and procedural understanding and ability 

MODE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

4.MATCHING TYPE TEST ─ is similar to the multiple-choice test. In this kind of test, the examinee associates an item in one column with a choice in the second column.

The matching-type test is simple to construct and score.It reduces the effects of guessing, although the chance of guessing increases as the student progresses in answering items.

It tends to ask students to associate trivial information

MODE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES5. ESSAY-it consists of a few number of questions wherein the examinee is expected to demonstrate the ability to recall factual knowledge, and organize and present his knowledge in logical and integrated answer.

TYPES1.Extended Response Essays─ An essay test that allows students to determine the length and complexity of the response.2. Restricted Response Essays─ An essay item that places strict limits on both content and the response given by the students.

easier to prepare and less time consuming compared to other paper and pencil tests.It measures higher-order thinking skills (analysis, synthesis, and evaluation)It allows students’ freedom to express individuality in answering the given question. reduces guessing presents more realistic task to the students. emphasizes on the integration and application of ideas.

It needs so much time to grade and prepare scoring criteria.The scores are usually not reliable most especially without scoring criteriaIt measures limited amount of contents and objectives.

MODE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES

PERFORMANCE a mode of assessment that requires actual demonstration of skills or creation of products of learning

1. Journals2. Letters3. Oral Reports4. Original

Stories5. Oral

Interviews6. Skit/Role

Play7. Puppet

Show8. Art Works/

Drawings/ Designs9. Individual/

Group Project

Can assess process as well as productCan integrate many different skillsCan clearly communicate instructional goals that relate to real-world skillsCan constitute good instruction, not just assessmentEngaging (more active and realistic)

Scoring often unreliableTime-consuming May be costly (if authentic)

MODE DESCRIPTION EXAMPLES ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGESPORTFOLIO A process of

gathering multiple indicators of student progress to support course goals in dynamic, ongoing and collaborative process

1. Working portfolio—a repository of

portfolio documents that the student accumulates over a certain period of time.

2. Showcase or model portfolio

—a portfolio consisting of work samples selected by the student that document the student’s best work.

Measures student’s growth and developmentIntelligent-fair

Development is time-consuming May be costlyRating tends to be subjective without rubrics

4 Basic Steps in Developing Paper-and-Pencil Tests

1. Listing topic areas/tasks2. Specifying the response format,

number of questions, the time limit and difficulty level

3. Writing the questions and developing the scoring guide

4. Reviewing questions and scoring guide.