COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

SED SS 326

Asessment and Evaluation in Social Science

Text of Report
Evaluating students learning in Social Science ;
Evaluating Cognitive Domain

Submitted by :

Rhea Morante Enriquez

Submitted to:

Ariel Dumlao

Course Instructor

April 17, 2023

 Text of Report Content

Topic: Evaluating Students learning in Social Science ; Evaluating the Cognitive

Domain

Objectives: At the end of the discussion ,students will be able to :

 explain the different types of test

 evaluate how cognitive domain is used in social science
 understand the mentioned types of assessment

What is Cognitive Domain?

 The cognitive domain deals with how we acquire, process, and use
knowledge. It is the "thinking" domain. The cognitive domain aims to develop
the mental skills and the acquisition of knowledge of the individual. The
cognitive domain encompasses of six categories which include knowledge;
comprehension; application; analysis; synthesis; and evaluation.

How it will be used in Social Science?

 Cognitive domain mainly emphasizes remembering or reproducing

information, which have been learnt. This domain is knowledge or mind
based.
 Asking students to reflect on their experience. Helping students find new
solutions to problems. Encouraging discussions about what is being taught.
Helping students explore and understand how ideas are connected.

What is an Essay Test?

"An essay test is one that demands students to structure a lengthy written
response of several paragraphs." -William Weirsama

 Any written test that requires the examinee to write a sentence, a

paragraph, or lengthier passages is referred to as an essay test.
Examples:
What do you think would be the best type of test that could enhance the
student's cognitive domain?
How cognitive domain is used in social science?

Rubrics :

Excellent (20) Good(10) Poor (0)

Clearly stated the Some statements No statement is

point, very good use are indicated, no
of citations and understandable,
examples. some examples are examples given.
cited.

No error in grammar , Some error in use An error use of

briefly explains the of grammar, some grammar , no
idea. precise definite
explanation. explanation.

Indicate specific Some indications No specific

situations, relevant of specific situations are given
and connected to the situations, also , not relevant idea
topic. some relevant and provided.
almost connected
to the topic.

Purpose :

- To assess student's understanding and ability to think with subject matter

content. The other purpose is to assess students' writing abilities.

What is a Completion type of test?

 a type of test in which the participant must complete a missing phrase,

word, or letter in a written text. Nonverbal completion tests require the
supply of a missing number, symbol, or representation.
 It require a student to complete a statement that is missing one or more
key elements (words, phrases, numbers, etc.)
 may be used to assess different types of skills and knowledge, they are
generally used to test basic knowledge.
Examples:
An essay, completion ,defining term or concept,filing the blanks and ______
are different types of ________ or ________. It is used to evaluate the
Cognitive _____ of the ______ or students.

Purpose :

- It is considered better for assessing lower levels of cognition, and are best to
check whether key facts have been memorized.

What is Filling in the blanks?

 It is a formative assessment activity that allows students to complete a

passage and populate blanks with words. Students get instant feedback,
so they'll know what words or concepts they need more practice with.
Examples :
 An ______ type of test is a written test that requires the examinee to write a
sentence, a paragraph, or lengthier passages

Answer : Essay

_____ is considered better for assessing lower levels of cognition, and are
best to check whether key facts have been memorized.

Answer: Completion type of test

_______ are short, informal, targeted tests that are administered during class
to help instructors gauge whether students understand key concepts.

Answer: Defining Term or Concept

A ______ type of test in which learners are presented with stimuli and then,
after a delay, are asked to remember as many of the stimuli as possible.

Answer : Simple Recall

______ allows students to complete a passage and populate blanks with

words

Answer: Fill in the blanks

Purpose :

- The test recall the power of learners and not their ability to recognize or
synthesize

What is Defining Term or concept?

 These are short, informal, targeted tests that are administered during class
to help instructors gauge whether students understand key concepts. They
can be used both to assess students' prior knowledge (coming into a
course or unit) or their understanding of content in the current course.
Examples :
Groupworks during the discussion.
Purpose :

- To get a snapshot of the current understanding of the class, not of an

individual student. As a result, concept tests are usually ungraded or very low-
stakes. They are most valuable in large classes where it is difficult to assess
student understanding in real time.

What is Simple recall?

 It measures a learner's ability to repeat sentences that contain regular past

tense forms and past participle forms
  A test of memory of mind in which learners are presented with stimuli and
then, after a delay, are asked to remember as many of the stimuli as
possible.
Examples :
What are your take aways regarding on the different type of test?
Would you mind to enumerate the five types of assessment?
How does the cognitive domain used in social science ?
In evaluating the students learning especially in social science, how do these
types of assessment is important in enhancing their cognitive domain?
What do you think is the effective type of assessment in social science?
Purpose :

-It measures the memory power of the participants or learners.

Pre Test :

1. Any written test that requires the examinee to write a sentence, a paragraph, or
lengthier passages

2. A test of memory of mind in which learners are presented with stimuli and then,
after a delay, are asked to remember as many of the stimuli as possible.

3. These are short, informal, targeted tests that are administered during class to help
instructors gauge whether students understand key concepts

4. It is a formative assessment activity that allows students to complete a passage

and populate blanks with words.

5. It require a student to complete a statement that is missing one or more key

elements

Key answer:

1. Essay Test

2. Simple Recall test

3. Defining term or Concept test

4. Filling in the blanks

5. Completion test

Post Test :

1. This test recall the power of learners and not their ability to recognize or
synthesize

2. It may use to assess different types of skills and knowledge, they are generally
used to test basic knowledge.
3. The purpose of this type of test is to get a snapshot of the current understanding
of the class, not of an individual student

4. It measures the memory power of the participants or learners.

5. A type of test that demands students to structure a lengthy written response of

several paragraphs

Key answer:

1. Filling in the Blanks

2. Completion type of test

3. Deining term or concept

4. Simple Recall

5. Essay Test