ASSESSMENT IN LEARNING 2

EXAM 1
Choose the best/correct answer.

For Items 1-4

Given below the responses of the upper and lower groups in Item 9 and the answer is C, answer
the following questions:

Item 25
Options A B *C D E
Upper 1 2 9 1 1
Group (14)
Lower 3 2 3 4 2
Group (14)

1. What is the index of difficulty?

a. 44% b. 85.71% c. 25% d. 42.86%

2. What is the Index of discrimination?

a. 0.43 b. 0.86 c. - 0.25 d - 0.43

3. Do you discriminate the item?

a. Yes, because the item is easy.
b. No, because the index of discrimination is negative.
c. No, because the index of discrimination is positive.
d. Yes, RU is greater than RL.

4. Are all the options effective?

a. No, because most of the students in the upper group got the correct answer.
b. Yes, because most of the students in the upper group were attracted to the distracter.
c. No, because most of the students in the lower group got the correct answer.
d. Yes, because most of the students in the lower group were attracted to the distracter.

5. Which is likely happening in a class that is doing a performance-based assessment?

A. Students are evaluated using a multiple choice test.
B. Students are evaluated based on different written tests.
C. Students do peer evaluation using key to corrections provided to them.
D. Students perform a group activity in creating a model of digestive system.

6. Mr. Saber rated his students in terms of appropriate and effective use of garden tools and if
they were able to follow the specified procedures. What mode of assessment did he use?
A. Portfolio Assessment C. Traditional Assessment
B. Journal Assessment D. Performance-Based Assessment

7. Which is a correct assumption about performance-based assessment?

A. It emphasizes merely process.
B. It stresses more on psychomotor skills.
C. It can assess both process and product of learning.
D. It refers to tasks that require high order thinking skills.

8. Teacher Hayabusa is planning to assess her students through their learning portfolio. Which
of the following should he do first?
A. Set the targets for portfolio assessment.
B. Select evidences that are non-negotiable in students' portfolio.
C. Engage the students in the development of the rubric in rating their work.
D. Let the students identify their strengths and weaknesses as basis for portfolio development.
9. Which of the following statement is true about the figure given at the right?

a. mean=median>mode c. mean<median<mode
b. mean=median=mode d. mean>median>mode

10. Which statements represent criterion-referenced interpretation?

A. Edna did better in solving the linear equation than 80% of representative Algebra students.
B. Edna’s score indicates that she is able to solve about two thirds of all one-variable linear
equations of such complexity
C. Students who have reached Edna’s level on linear equations usually succeed in the
subsequent unit on simultaneous equations with special help or extra time; i.e Edna is ready to
move ahead.
D. All of the above.

11. Which of the following questions indicate norm-referenced interpretation?

A. How does the pupils’ test performance in our school compare with that of other school?
B. How does a pupil’s test performance in reading and mathematics compare?
C. What type or remedial work will be most helpful for a slow-learning pupil?
D. Which pupils have achieved mastery of computational skills?

12. In his second item analysis, Mr. Banot found out that more from the lower group got the test
item 9 correctly. What does this mean?
A. The item has become more valid.
B. The item has become more reliable.
C. The item has a positive discriminating power.
D. The item has a negative discriminating power.

13. Which of the following statement is true about the figure given at the right?

a. mean=median>mode c. mean<median<mode
b. mean=median=mode d. mean>median>mode

14. If a test item has a difficulty index of 0.5, how would you describe the test item?
A. It is easy B. It is very easy C. It is moderate D. It is difficult

15. After conducting an item analysis, teacher Sam found out that a significantly greater number
from the upper group of the class got the item #5 correctly. This means that the test item
A. has a negative discriminating power C. is valid
B. has a positive discriminating power D. is easy

16. Which is implied by a positively skewed scores distribution?

a. The mean, the median and the mode are equal. c. Most of the scores are low.
b. Most of the scores are high. d. The mode is high
17. Which of the following type of test best described when the result is interpreted by comparing
one student with another student?
A. Criterion Referenced B. Norm-Referenced C. Standardized D. Objective

18. Which term refers to the collection of students' products and accomplishments in a given
period for evaluation purposes?
a. Diary b. Portfolio c. Anecdotal record d. Observation report
19. To maximize the amount of time spent for performance-based assessment, which one
should be done?
a. Plan a task that can be used for instruction and assessment at the same time.
b. Assess one objective for one performance task.
c. Set objectives only for cognitive domains.
d. Limit the task to one meeting only.

20.Teacher Odette prepared a 5-point rating scale to assess the performance of the students in
a group activity. The levels of performance are described as 5-excellent, 4-very satisfactory, 3-
satisfactory, 2-needs improvement 1- poor. After using the rating Scale with these descriptions,
she found out that most of her students had a rating of 3. Even those who are evidently poor in
their performance had a rating of satisfactory.

Could there be a possible error in the use of the instrument?

A. Yes, the teacher could have committed the generosity error.

B. Yes, the teacher could have committed the central tendency source of error.
C. No, it is just common to see more of the students having a grade of 3 in a 5-point scale.
D. No, such result is acceptable as long as it has a positive consequence to the students.

21. Which of the following processes will help Teacher Glenn establish the reliability of his
achievement test in English?
A. Administer two parallel tests to different groups of students.
B. Administer two equivalent tests to the same group of students.
C. Administer a single test but to two different groups of students.
D. Administer two different tests but to the same group of students

22. At what stage of instruction does a teacher do assessment OF learning?

A. before instruction
B. during the instructional process
C. prior to instruction
D. after instruction

23. Ms. Ang gave her students a diagnostic test to find out if they can proceed to the next unit.
However, the results of the test were very low. What should she do?
A. Proceed to the next lesson to be able to finish all the topics in the course.
B. Construct another test parallel to the given test to determine the consistency of the scores.
C. Count the frequency of errors to find out the lessons that the majority of students need to
relearn.
D. Record the Scores then inform the parents about the very poor performance of their child in
the subject.

24. If a teacher advocates assessment FOR learning, which of the following assessment will she
NOT likely do?
A. Formative Assessment
B. Diagnostic Assessment
C. Placement Assessment
D. Summative Assessment

25. Teacher X gave the students a test to keep them busy instead of them making so much
noise. How do you describe such practice?
A. The practice is acceptable because the students could behave well when taking the test.
B. The practice is not acceptable because it violates the principle of reliability.
C. The practice is not acceptable because it violates the principle of validity.
D. The practice is acceptable since the test results are graded.

26. What objective does one have in mind if the focus of assessment is a product of learning?
A. Show positive attitude towards learning common nouns
B. Identify common nouns in a reading selection
C. Construct a paragraph using common nouns
D. Use a common noun in a sentence
27. Ms. Edna tasked her students to show how to play basketball. What learning target is she
assessing?
A. Knowledge B. Reasoning C. Skills D. Products

28. Which of the following methods is considered traditional?

A. Multiple Choice Test
B. Reflective Journal Writing
C. Oral Presentation
D. Developing Portfolios

29. Which sentence shows a correct comparison of terms?

A. Measurement is assigning a numerical value to a given trait while evaluation is giving
meaning to the numerical value of the trait.
B. Measurement is the process of gathering data while assessment is the process of quantifying
the data gathered.
C. Measurement is the process of quantifying data while evaluation is the process of organizing
data.
D. Measurement is a pre-requisite of assessment while evaluation is the pre-requisite of testing.

30. A test item has a difficulty index of .5 and a discrimination index of .44. What should the
teacher do?
A. Make it a bonus item. C. Retain the item
B. Reject the item. D. Make it a bonus and reject it.

31. Which is a norm-referenced statement?

A. Luis performed better in spelling than 60% of his classmates.
B. Luis was able to spell 90% of the words correctly.
C. Luis was able to spell 90% of the words correctly and spelled 45 words out of 50 correctly.
D. Luis spelled 45 words out of 50 correctly.

32. Which is claimed to be the overall advantage of criterion-referenced over norm-referenced

interpretation?
A. An individual’s score does not need to be compared with any measure.
B. An individual’s score is compared with the average scores.
C. An individual’s score is compared with the set of mastery level.
D. An individual score is compared with that of his peers.

33. Teacher Y wants to establish the reliability of a Final Test with only one form but whose
objectives have at least two parallel items arranged in consecutive manner. What method of
establishing reliability is most likely to be used?
A. Test-Retest C. Split-Half Method
B. Kuder Richardson Method D. Test-Retest with Equivalent Forms

34. In a negatively skewed distribution the following statements are true EXCEPT
a. Mean is not higher than the median.
b. Median is lower than the mode.
c. Mean is lower than the mode.
d. Mode is less than the median.

35. Teacher Y gave a quiz for the lesson objective "identify the planets in the solar system". Can
quiz be enough to assess students' learning for the given objective?
A. Yes, since the objective is meant for quizzes only.
B. No, doing oral questioning is better than giving a quiz.
C. No, it is better if essay is given so that higher thinking skills are assessed.
D. Yes, since selective type of test is possible to use so results could be reported immediately to
the students.
36. In a negatively skewed distribution which of the following statements is true?
a. Median is higher than the Mode. c. Mode is lower than the Mean.
b. Mode is lower than the Median. d. Mean is lower than the Mode

37. In a negatively skewed distribution, what kind of students does Teacher Edna have?
a. Very good b. Very poor c. Average d. Heterogeneous

38. A Pre-board Examination was found out to have the ability to explain how the students will
likely perform in their licensure examination in the future. Can I say the licensure examination
has predictive validity? Why?
A. Yes, since it can be used to tell how the takers will perform in the assessment in the future.
B. Yes, since it can be used to describe the performance of the takers in their pre-board
examination.
C. No, it is the pre-board examination that possesses predictive validity as it can tell the future
performance of the takers in their licensure examination.
D. No, what it possesses is concurrent validity since it happens almost at the same time when
the pre-board examination was taken.

39. Teacher B wants to test students’ knowledge of the different places in the Philippines, their
capital and their products and so she gave her students an essay test. If you are the teacher will
you do the same?
A. No, the giving of an objective test is more appropriate than the use of essay.
B. No, such method of assessment is inappropriate because essay is difficult.
C. Yes, essay test could measure more than what other tests could measure
D. Yes, essay test is the best in measuring any type of knowledge.

40. Find the mean, median, and mode to identify if the given data below will be a normal,
skewed right (Positively Skewed), or skewed left (Negatively Skewed) Distribution.

a. Mean = 73.5, Median = 74 and Mode = 73.8, Negatively Skewed

b. Mean = 73.5, Median = 74 and Mode = 73.8, Positively Skewed
c. Mean = 73.5, Median = 74.5 and Mode = 75.3, Negatively Skewed
d. Mean = 73.5, Median = 74.5 and Mode = 75.3, Positively Skewed

41. How will you describe the figure below?

a. Mode > Median > Mean, Positively Skewed

b. Mode < Median < Mean, Positively Skewed
c. Mode > Median > Mean, Negatively Skewed
d. Mean = median = mode, Normal
42. Find the mean, median, and mode to identify if the given data below will be a normal,
skewed right (Positively Skewed), or skewed left (Negatively Skewed) Distribution.

a. Mean = 61.5, Median = 61.5 and Mode = 61.5 Positively Skewed

b. Mean = 61.33, Median = 61.44 and Mode = 61.5 Positively Skewed
c. Mean = 61.2, Median = 61.33 and Mode = 61.5 Positively Skewed
d. Mean = 61.2, Median = 61.33 and Mode = 61.5 Negatively Skewed

43. Two teachers of the same grade level have set the following objectives for the day's lesson:
At the end of the period, the students should be able to:

i. solve routine and non-routine problems involving the four basic operations on whole numbers;
ii. Construct routine and non-routine problems involving the four basic operations on whole
numbers;

To assess the attainment of the objectives, Teacher A required the students to construct
individually a routine and a non-routine word problem involving the four basic operations then
asked them to show their solution to the problems. Teacher B constructed a routine and a non-
routine word problem involving the four basic operations then asked the students to show their
solution to the problems.

Whose practice is acceptable?

a. Teacher A as her/his assessment is more valid.

b. Teacher A as her/his assessment is more reliable.
c. Teacher B as her/his assessment is more valid.
d. Teacher B as her/his assessment is more reliable.

44. Teacher D asked her students to construct any word problem that involves the four
fundamental operations then formed them by twos so that each pair exchanged problems and
solved each other's problems.
Which is NOT true about the assessment practice of teacher D?
a. The assessment is so complex that the students do not normally do in the classroom.
b. The assessment must have been focused on knowing students' ability to solve word
problems.
c. The assessment is authentic as it allows the students to reflect their own experiences in the
use of the four basic operations in real life.
d. The assessment develops multiple skills like students' ability to create problems and being
able to solve them while developing also their social skills.

45. Give the test twice to the same group with any time interval between tests from several
minutes to several years.
a. Test-Retest
b. Equivalent Forms
c. Split Half
d. Kuder-Richardson

46. Give parallel forms of the test with a close time intervals between forms.
a. Test-Retest
b. Equivalent Forms
c. Split Half
d. Kuder-Richardson
47. Ms. Edna presented her lesson on baking through a group activity so that the students will
not just learn how to bake but could also develop their interpersonal skills. How should she
assess her students?
l. She should observe how the students perform their tasks.
ll. She should grade the students on the quality of their baked cake using a rubric.
lll. She should allow her students to rate the members based on their ability to cooperate in their
group activity
lV. She should give the students an essay test explaining how they baked the cake.

a. l, ll, and lll only

b. Il, lll, and IV only
c. l, ll, IV only
d. l, ll, lll, and IV

48. Teacher Vic has set a performance assessment target that could accommodate students'
multiple instructional outcomes. What criterion in the selection of assessment task did he
consider?
a. Generalizability
b. Fairness
c. Multiple Foci
d. Authenticity

49. Which is the logical sequence of the following steps of portfolio assessment?
l. Set target trait to assess.
ll. Collect evidence of attainment of the targets set.
lll. Select evidence that could best represent the target set.
IV. Exhibit evidences to celebrate success in doing the work.
V. Reflect on the value of the evidence gathered.

a. l, ll, lll, lV, V

b. I, lll, ll , V , IV
c. l, lI, lll, V, lV
d. l, lll, V, Il, IV

50. A statement of a specific trait or behavior that is targeted for instruction and acquired by the
learner that assessment has to capture if attained or not. This trait could be specific knowledge,
skills, attitudes, and values that can be acquired as a result of teaching and learning.
a. Competency
b. Objective
c. Test
d. Measurement