Conventional – traditional paper and pencil testing
Authentic/ alternative – performance/task-based activities
What are the types of Assessment?
Drills (Skill Builders) Periodical Tests
Binary Tests Short-Answer tests Multiple choice Matching type
Quiz Identification/Short-answer
Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI)
Conventional Types of Assessment
Anticipation guide Book Report Character Webbing Debate Dummy Making Letter writing Portfolio (Designing) Recitation Reporting Research Activity Restricted-response Essay Writing Role playing
Authentic Types of Assessment
Drills (Skill Builder’s) Include activities concerning reading which come in
different formatsMonitors and improves reading skillsPromotes vocabulary development
COMMENTS/ANALYSISi. Acquisition of knowledge/skill is promoted through
repetitive practiceii. Teacher A– doesn’t give enough time for answeringiii. Teacher B- uses the whole period for answering the
Skill Builder’s without checking
Conventional Types of Assessment
Periodical tests – administered after every grading period
Binary Test - only 2 choices are presented- measures simple recall of basic facts
Short-answer Test – students identify the correct term (news values) in each item (news items)
- requires recall and recognition Multiple-choice Test - takes the general form of a
question or incomplete statement with a set of possible answers
- students choose one correct answer from 4 alternatives
SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Students are not supposed to check their test papersii. Some items promote rote memorization
Quiz (1)Students identify the correct answer (term, character,
author, events) in each itemMeasures basic recall of knowledge
SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Some questions are not aligned with the objectivesii. Items do not tap higher levels of thinking
Quiz (2)Students identify the information found on the pre-
assigned part of the newspaperMeasures comprehensionPromotes mastery of the newspaper parts
SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Students should be given ample time to copy whatever
information they find in the broadsheetii. The teacher should have required the class to bring the
same broadsheets.
Scholastic Reading Inventory Includes reading texts for the students to readRequires students to answer the questions
comprehensivelyDiagnoses students’ reading levelDevelops students’ reading skills
COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Students are not aware of the nature of the testii. SRI should be checked inside the classroomiii. Test administration should be done on a different
schedule
Anticipation guideStatement/premise with which students are asked to
agree/disagreeMeasures critical thinking of students
SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Several statements should be presented.ii. Best used before the reading of the text and not after
the reading
Authentic Types of Assessment
Book reportStudents are assigned to read classic novelsFormat for the book report is givenMeasures evaluative thinking
SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Criteria for evaluation should be discussed first to the
students.ii. Choice of books should be assigned by the teacher
Character WebbingStudents draw a character web of three characters in
the story using a graphic organizerTests the students’ descriptive and evaluative
understanding of the story
SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Teacher B should have introduced a single (model)
graphic organizer for all.
Debate Students are grouped into two- pro and against Students defend their stand on a certain issue Fosters well-thought explanation Develops speaking and reasoning skills Measures evaluative and critical thinking Boost students’ confidence Rubric is used for evaluation
SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Learning objectives were met.ii. Students enjoy the activity.iii. All students must be involved in the activity
Dummy makingStudents write their own news articlesStudents cut and paste articles from the broadsheetsStudents design the front pageTwo sessions are allottedRating scale is used for scoringMeasures creativity and critical thinking
COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Instructions are not clearly givenii. Time allotment is not enoughiii. Students should be taught first how to write news
articlesiv. Students should be aware of the criteria for evaluationv. Teacher should check the outputs herself
Letter writingStudents write an informal letter to a departed loved-
one in 15 minutesRating scale is used for scoringTaps synthesis level
SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Students should be aware of the criteria for scoring.
Portfolio (Designing)Activity sheets are collectedScores are tabulatedStudents are aware of their learning progress
COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Does not reflect the real value of portfolio makingii. Students should have made a reflectioniii. Students should be aware of the criteria for scoring
RecitationAllows students to share their thoughts and ideas during
discussionPromotes classroom interaction
COMMENTS/ANALYSISi. Teacher A has the index cards of all students and
gives scores to those who reciteii. Teacher B asks her students to bring their index cards
everyday and the students themselves will write a point(s) in their index cards.
iii. Teacher C doesn’t use index cards.
ReportingStudents are grouped into 3 (6 members each)Students research on “the banning of fireworks in the
country” and “Mining in Compostela Valley” Encourages the students to speak the language fluentlyOther students critic their classmates who do the
reporting
COMMENTS/ANALYSISi. The rubric should have allotted more points in the
content rather than the speaking fluency of some students.
Research ActivityStudents are asked to research the biography of authorsTypewritten and printed output
COMMENTS/ANALYSISi. A good way to prepare students for the next lessonii. Teacher A checks the students’ researched works and
scores them.iii. Teacher B doesn’t check research assignments.
Restricted-response Essay WritingStudents explain a prompt question1 paragraph is used for elaborationMeasures objectives at all level of cognitive taxonomy
COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Students should be aware of the criteria for scoring
Role PlayingStudents act out and characterize a character in a
story/dramaStudents perform using their talents in acting, dancing,
singing21st century skills are tapped (creativity, adaptability,
self-direction)
COMMENTS/SUGGESTIONS/ANALYSISi. Rubric should be discussed first.ii. All students should have tried acting in front.iii. Teacher B should have scheduled enough time for the
performance.