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Learning Module 02
Assessment in
Learning 1
Course Packet 02
Types of Tests
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Types of Tests
Introduction
Course packet 2 is all about the different types of test according to various classifications; as
constructor, mode of interpreting results, and nature of the answer. This part also includes
the test types in measuring cognitive learning such as the objective and subjective types of
test.
Objectives
1. Identify the types of tests according to different classifications and the various test
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Testing is the most common instrument that the teacher utilizes in measuring students
learning performance. This course packet discusses the different classifications of tests to be
able to identify the tests and their purposes and the test types in assessing cognitive learning.
Lesson Proper
Review.
Basic Concept
2
in Assessment
Principles of
High Quality 5
Assessment
Development of
Assessment 5
Tools
Item Analyis
3
and Validation
Total 15 90
Activity.
Identify the concepts by arranging the jumbled letters after each item. Write your answer on
2. An example of this test is the Board Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers.
(RADZEDDITANS) ____________________
5. This test requires specific response from the students. (CJEBOVEIT) ____________________
7. This is an objective type of test where options are given to select the best answer.
(LESECIONT) ____________________
8. In this type of test, the students recite the answer to the question. (RAOL)
____________________
9. This test refers to quizzes, recitations and activities provided during the teaching and
learning process. (AMVEITROF) ____________________
Brief Lesson.
Key Points:
Test
Test
Test is defined as a systematic procedure for measuring an
individual’s behavior. It is a formal and systematic way of
Definition of Terms:
gathering information about the learner’s behavior, usually
Test. It is a formal and
through paper and pencil procedure. It also predicts
systematic way of
performance levels, and the learner will somehow reconstruct gathering information
about the learner’s
its parts in meaningful situations when necessary” (McCann, behavior, usually through
paper and pencil
2000). procedure.
Administering a test generally concerned with turning
performance into numbers, (Baxter, 1997). Test also utilizes to
measure a sample of behavior, products, answers, or
performances from a particular domain (Carrington, 1994). It is
a systematic method of eliciting performance which is intended
administered.
student at a time.
simultaneously.
individual’s personality.
individual.
question based on how he/she feels. In this test, the teacher can
1. Supply Type
producers.
b. Completion Statement Type. An incomplete statement is presented and the student has to
c. Correction Type. A sentence with an underlined word or phrase is presented, which the
Ex. Change the underlined word/phrase to make each of the following statements correct.
d. Identification Type. A brief description is presented and the student has to identify what it
is.
Ex. To what does each of the following refer? Write your answer on the blank before each
number
e. Simple Recall Type. A direct question is presented for the student to answer using a word
or phrase.
Ex.
What is the product of two negative numbers?
Who is the national hero of the Philippines?
Ex. Explain in a complete sentence why the Philippines was not really discovered by
Magellan.
2. Selection Type
a. Arrangement type. Terms or objects are to be arranged by the students in a specified order.
b. Matching Type. A list of numbered items are related to a list of lettered items.
Ex. Match the country in Column I with its capital city in Column 2. Write letters only.
Column 1 Column 2
_____1. Philippines a. Jeddah
_____2. Japan b. Jerusalem
_____3. Israel c. Manila
d. Tokyo
several responses.
d. Alternate Response Type. It is a test where there are only two possible answers.
e. Key List Test. It is a test where the student has to examine paired concepts based on a
Ex. Examine the paired items in column 1 and column 2. On the blank before each number
write:
A- if the item in column 1 is an example of the item in column 2.
B - if the item in column 1 is a synonym of the item in column 2.
C- if item in column 2 is an opposite of the item in column 1.
D- if items in column 1 and 2 are not related in any way.
Column 1 Column 2
____1. Capitalism economic system
____2. Labor intensive capital intensive
____3. Planned economy command economy
____4. Opportunity cost demand and supply
f. Interpretive Exercise. It is a form of multiple choice type of test that can assess higher
cognitive behaviors. It provides students with some information or data followed by a series
Ex. Examine the data on child labor in Europe during the period immediately after the
Industrial Revolution in the continent. Answer the questions given below by encircling the
Example: Why did early Filipinos revolts fail? Cite and explain 2 reasons.
more freedom to express ideas and opinions and use synthesizing skills to change knowledge
Example: Explain your position on the issue of charter change in the Philippines.
A. Identify each test type according to its classifications and descriptions. Write the letter
that corresponds to your answer on the space provided before the number.
_____8. Teacher-made test _____10. national level where _____12. Given at the end
_____9. Made by experts in a scores are ranked of instruction and use as
particular field _____11. Institutional level basis for giving grades
where scores are given as _____13. Predicts
percent individual’s success in a
learning area
_____14. Measures mental
ability of an individual
_____15. Discovers likes
and dislikes of an
individual
Generalization.
List down the types of test under selection and supply type.
A. Match Column A and Column B. Write only the letter that corresponds to your answer on
the blank provided before the number.
Column A Column B
_____1. measures the mental ability of an individual A. Achievement Test
_____2. prepared by an expert or specialist B. Aptitude Test
_____3. determines what the students have learned from formal C. Criterion-referenced Test
instruction in school
_____4. identify strengths and weaknesses in past and present D. Diagnostic Test
learning
_____5. not easily quantified as students are given the freedom E. Formative Test
to write their answer to a question
_____6. measures an individual’s skill or competence in an F. Group Test
occupation or vocation
_____7. predicts an individual’s success in a learning area or G. Intelligence Test
field of endeavor
_____8. prepared by teachers and no established norms for H. Norm-referenced test
scoring and interpretation of results
_____9. discovers learners’ likes and dislikes, preferences, social I. Objective Test
acceptance
_____10. evaluates student’s performance of a group of J. Personality Test
students on the same test
_____11. given at the end of instruction to determine students’ K. Socio-metric Test
learning and assign grades
_____12. measures student’s performance against an agreed L. Standardized Test
upon or pre-established level of performance
_____13. assess some aspects of an individual’s personality M. Subjective Test
_____14. students’ answers can be compared and quantified to N. Summative Test
yield a numerical score. It requires convergent or specific
response
_____15. given after teaching the lesson for the day O. Trade Test
P. Unstandardized Test
B. Identify what type of tests in assessing cognitive learning is described in each item.
several responses
____________________8. A brief description in which the student has to identify what it is.
I. Crossword Puzzle. Complete the puzzle by determine the types of test that is described by
the following items.
Across
1. A sentence with an underlined word or phrase
is presented, which the student has to replace to
make it right.
2. The most commonly used instrument in
measuring cognitive learning 1 1
simultaneously 4
______3. It is a test where the test taker creates an answer or a product that demonstrate his
knowledge or skill.
a. Written Test c. Standardized test
b. Performance test d. Oral test
______4. This test type requires convergent or specific response which can be compared and
quantified to yield a numerical score.
a. Objective test c. Subjective test
b. Standardized test d. Unstandardized test
______5. It is a test which measures whether or not an examinee knows how to manipulate or
operate the instrument, equipment or apparatus.
a. Achievement test c. Placement Test
b. Performance test d. Diagnostic Test
______6. A test which determines the grade or year level the pupils/student be enrolled after
quitting from school for several years is:
a. Diagnostic test c. Summative test
b. Formative test d. Placement test
______7. It is a test that measures a student’s performance against an agreed upon pre-
established level of performance
a. Standardized test c. Non-referenced test
b. Unstandardized test d. Criterion - referenced test
______8. It is a test that compares the performance of a group in the same test.
a. Standardized c. Norm-referenced test
b. Unstandardized test d. Criterion-referenced test
_______15. It can measure different kinds of context and any type of cognitive behavior
a. Matching type c. Completion type
b. Identification type d. Multiple choice type
_______16. This assessment aims to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the students
regarding the topics to be discussed.
a. Diagnostic test c. Summative test
b. Formative test d. Placement test
_______18. A test where the student has to examine paired concepts based on a specified set
of criteria.
a. Matching Type c. Key List Test
b. Identification d. Multiple Choice
_______19. A test wherein the list of numbered items are related to the list of lettered items.
a. Matching Type c. Key List Test
b. Identification d. Multiple Choice
_______20. The test taker has the freedom to respond to a question based on how he feels it
should be answered
a. Objective Type c. Selection Type
b. Essay type d. Supply Type
_______3. Examples of formative test are unit test, chapter test and periodical examination.
_______4. Diagnostic test is used to identify the strengths and weaknesses of the students
_______5. Essay test is a subjective type of test whether a restricted essay or an extended
essay.
test.
_______8. Interpretive exercises is a form of multiple choice that provides with some
_______9. Completion statement type is an incomplete drawing which the student has to
complete.
_______10. Multiple choice and matching type are supply type of objective test.
_______14. Individual and group tests are test types as to mode of administration.
_______15. Aptitude test is used in discovering the learner’s likes and dislikes as well as the