Task 3 Problem- solving Learning

As an assessment expert, you were asked for advice on the following matters. Provide your
recommendations.

Scenario 1:

Ms. Loreto handles six Grade 5 classes in English. She would like to test their skills in spelling. She
has two options:

a. Oral spelling test

The teacher pronounces each word out loud and the students write down each word.
b. Spelling bee-type test
Each student is asked individually one-at-a-time to spell specific words out loud.

In terms of practicality and efficiency, which one would you suggest? Why?

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Scenario 2:

Mr. Chua is preparing a final examination for his 3 rd year college students in Philippine
Government and constitution scheduled two weeks from now. He is handling six classes. He has no
teaching assistant. He realized that after the examinations, he has three days to calculate the grades
of his students. He is thinking of giving extended response essays.

What advice would you give him? Which aspect of practicality and efficiency should he
prioritize? What type of assessment should he consider?

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Scenario 3

Ms. Nanyez will give an end-of-year listening comprehension and speaking test in English for her
grade three pupils in Pampanga. She handles three sections with 45 students she meets them daily
for 40-50 minutes. She has only one teaching assistant.

a. Should the test be individually-administered or group-administered?

 b. Should the directions, examples and prompts be in the mother tongue or in English? Should
his be spoken or written?
c. Should student answers and responses be in mother tongue or in English? Spoken or
written?
d. Should the method of scoring be based on counting the number of correct answers, and/or
follow a holistic approach (one overall score) or analytical approach (separate scores for
each performance criterion?

Give your recommendations in view of the principle of practicality and efficiency.

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Task 4 Case Analysis

Note: Have a quick research on Article VIII of the code of Ethics for Teachers (Resolution No. 435,s.
1997), this will serve as your reference in answering the questions bvelow.

Foe each of the following, explain why the teacher’s action is deemed unethical. Moreover, cite a
section of the code of ethics that was violated to support your answer.

1. A social studies teacher gave an essay asking students to suggest ways to improve the
quality of education in the country. The teacher simply scanned the student’s answer and
many of the students received the same score.

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2. A grade 4 Technology and livelihood Education teacher did not allot sufficient time in
teaching animal care, but instead focused on gardening, a topic which he liked the most.

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3. The teacher used stigmatizing descriptions for students who are not able to answer
teacher’s questions during an initiation-response-evaluation/recitation.
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4. A grade school teacher deducted five points from a student’s test score for his misdemeanor
in class.

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5. The teacher gave additional points to the students who bought tickets for the school play
which was declared to be optional.

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6. Some students received an “incomplete” in the performance task due to absences or other
reasons. The teacher told them to acquire books instead of lieu of the performance
assessment.

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7. A student approached the teacher during the summative test in Mathematics to ask about a
test item. The teacher reworded the test item and clarified the test question.

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8. The teacher excused foreign students from participate in the Linggo ng Wika program.

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