Genesis Angelo T.

Santillan
BSEd 3 Filipino
Educ.4 – Assessment of Learning 1

Create a Graphic Organizer for different kinds of tests. You may represent your ideas inside a circle and
make connections among ideas.

Proficiency Test Achievement Test

A proficiency test measures a Developed to measure skills and
learner's level of language. knowledge learned in a given
Example: grade level, usually through
- Essay Test planned instruction, such as
- Listening Test training or classroom instruction.
- Structure Test Achievement tests are often
- Reading Test contrasted with aptitude tests.

KINDS OF TEST

Diagnostic Test Placement Test

A diagnostic test is a test that A test given by a school in order
helps the teacher and learners to determine the level of
identify problems that they have academic ability of students,
with the language. especially students who will
Example enroll in school.
At the start of the course, the With the intention later these
teacher gives the learners a students can be placed in a class
diagnostic test to see what areas that is in accordance with their
of language need to be in the abilities.
syllabus.

Check the ideas you have acquired for the classification of assessment.

1. Why are different kinds of assessment classified?

It is classified because it is very helpful to way to understand how best to use assessment to your
advantage.
Genesis Angelo T. Santillan
BSEd 3 Filipino
Educ.4 – Assessment of Learning 1

2. How does the knowledge of the classifications of assessment help improve teaching?

Teachers must first understand what students know, what they can do, and what they still need to
learn. Everyday formative classroom assessments can provide that information. The best classroom
assessments also serve as meaningful sources of information for teachers, helping them identify
what they taught well and what they need to work on.

3. How does the knowledge of the classifications of assessment help improve learning?

All of the stakeholders of learning, the educators, parents, students, and administrators are need to
have evidence that students are actually learning. A balanced system that includes formative and
summative assessments provides the best evidence for what students are learning. Many formats of
assessment questions, from multiple-choice to constructed-response to performance-based, may be
used. A system of well-constructed formative and summative assessments allows students to
demonstrate their abilities and knowledge and then reflects how close they are to meeting
educational goals and standards.

4. Which classifications of assessment is commonly used in the classroom setting and why?

Testing assessment

Students in elementary, middle and high school are given standardized tests to evaluate their
abilities and the improvements a school or district is making over time. The tests are used as an
evaluation tool that allows teachers to find out where students need improvement and the areas of
education that are meeting or exceeding expectations.

Tests are designed to meet specific standards based on grade level, expected knowledge, timing and
the time of year when exams are provided. Teachers assess the information provided on a school-
wide basis and make changes to ensure students understand key concepts in the classroom that
were missed on the test.

While the standardized tests are a useful evaluation tool for districts and schools, teachers also use
quizzes and tests in the classroom to determine the ability of individual students. The assessment
tool allows teachers to determine where the class needs more work and when it is time to move
onto a new subject.
Genesis Angelo T. Santillan
BSEd 3 Filipino
Educ.4 – Assessment of Learning 1

To know more about the different kinds of assessment, complete the table by providing other specific
examples of each kind of assessment. You may use other references.

TYPE EXAMPLE
Educational Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Psychological Cognitive Test
Affective Test
Psychomotor Test
Paper and Pencil Essay Test
Binary Test
Multiple Choice Test
Matching Type Test
Performance based Reporting
Practical Exam
Experimentation
Teacher-made Quizzes
Assignments
Exams