Assessment Lesson 1
Assessment Lesson 1
EVALUATION
Testing A test is a tool comprised of a set of questions
administered during a fixed period of time under comparable
conditions for all students (Miller, Linn & Gronlund, 2009). It is
an instrument used to measure a construct and make
decisions.
Types of Tests According to Test Constructor
Standardized Tests Prepared by specialists who are versed
in the principles of assessment. Administered to a large group
of students or examiners under similar conditions.
Examples:
College admission tests
Board exams
Psychological test
International Compa
Non-standardized Tests Prepared by teachers. Usually
administered to one or a few classes to measure subject or
course achievement.
Types of Tests
High stakes testing a man-made test which utilized the test
results for important judgment or decision concerning the
following matters:
a. Students getting promoted to the next grade level A
b. Financial incentives for schools based on students test
performance on high- stakes test.
c. Principal and teachers being reassigned to other school as
promotion
d. Hiring employees/teachers in an organization
Diagnostic Test Knowing difficulties, strengths, and
weaknesses prior to instruction.
Placement Test Assess your particular knowledge or
capability in different subjects so as to assign you to fitting
courses or classes.
Proficiency Test Gauge your insight and capacity. (e.g.,
TOEFL for English language proficiency)
Achievement Test Assess if you are able to achieve the
course objectives.
Aptitude Test Evaluate your capacity, what you can do, and
what you can achieve in your learning to determine how well
you will perform in the future.
Measurement comes from the Old French word measure
which means "limit or quantity". Basically, it is a quantitative
description of an object's characteristic or attribute.
Types of Measurement
Objective Measurement Reveal the same results even when
done repeatedly
Impartial measurement.
Product Performance
Output Performance Tasks
Scrapbook Role Play
Portfolio Public Speaking
Collage Dance
Traditional Assessments Generally, it refers to the written
test of the paper-and-pencil test.
Selected Response Constructed Response
Multiple Choice Short Answer
Alternate Response Completion
Matching Type Essay (Restricted
or Non-restricted)
Problem Solving
Evaluation Comes in after the data has been collected from
an assessment task. Evaluation is the process of judging the
quality of a performance or course of action. Assessment data
is interpreted in order to make a sound decision.