Activity 11: Checklist Questions
A neophyte teacher would like to ask for your help in regard to ethics in
assessment. Generate guide questions to ensure ethical behavior in each aspect
discussed in the previous chapter. Sample questions are given.
Aspect
Student knowledge of learning
targets and assessments
Opportunity to learn
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Avoiding student stereotyping
Avoiding bias in assessment tasks
and procedures
Questions
1. Were students informed of the
learning targets?
2. Did students often disclose
information about the assessments?
3. Were all students informed
regarding assessment instructions?
1. Were all students given sufficient
opportunities to learn the knowledge
or skills being tested?
2. Were all students given enough
time to gather the materials they
needed for their projects?
3. Were there enough learning
instilled in the students as a result of
the discussions?
1. Were the items and procedures
from the assessment provided
discussed thoroughly with the
students?
2. Did all the students understand
the lessons? 
3. Did all the students use their skills
in a creative way?
1. Were all students treated fairly?
2. Were teachers avoiding offensive
terms and examples with their
students?
3. Were third-sex students exempt
from discrimination?
1. Did the academic and socio-
economic status of students
influence teachers?
2. Did teachers remove offensive

Accommodating special needs
Relevance
words and terms that affected
students?
3. Were the complaints from the
assessment ignored?
1. Did special learners acquire
quality education?
2. Did students who have disabilities
compensate by extending tests?
3. Were students who do not have
perfect vision adjusted and printed
written assessments in larger font?
1. Were students’ assessment
provided did not include irrelevant
and trivial content?
2. Were students' prior knowledge
and prior curiosity activated?
3. Were students' abilities and
understanding stretched?