Classification

Classification of
of
Tests
Tests
Construction and
Rules

Introduction!
What is testing?
Classification of Tests
Importance of Test Construction
and its Rules

Classification of Tests:
Teacher Made Test/ Informal Test
-main function is to measure students performance
and to determine if specified objectives are achieved.
- constructed by the subject teacher
- Objective Tests and Essay Test

 Standardized Test/ Formal Test

- some of these tests are administered to students:
Intelligence Test, Aptitude Test, Personality Test,
Interest-Inventory Test
- it measures intangible traits
- developed by experts , scored and interpreted through
the use of standards

Teacher Made Test

Construction

Two Kinds of
examination

Types of
Classification

Suggestion for
proper usage

Weakness

Advantages

1.

1.

Presents a single,
central problem

1.

Not equally fair

and just to all
pupils

1.

2.

States the question

in the positive form

2.

Unjustifiable timeconsuming.

3.

Permits
interference and
favouritism

Oral Examination

Developed to measure
any recall information of
factual knowledge
A tool in determining
how ell one has
integrated knowledge

Specialized Typestudents respond in

oral reading or
pronunciation of
words
2. Traditional Typedepends on manner
in which each
contributes
3. Third Type- depends
on the manner in
which each pupil
contribute
4. Fourth Type- a group
performs orally

3.

Allows students to
show evidence of
attainment

There can be no
plagiarism

2. Have some uses

in evaluation
and
measurement of
student
performance

Two kinds of
examination

Types of
Classification

Suggestion for
proper Usage

Weakness

Advantages

1. Simple recall
questions- who,
how, when, where
and what
2. Short answer
question- define,
identify, list and
state
3. Discussionexplain, describe,
compare and
contrast

1. Restricted
response
questions
2. Extended
response
questions

1.Students may
response to
calculated guess
2.The problem of
neatness and
handwriting of the
paper
3.Subjectivity of
scoring

1. Freedom of
response
2. Allows students
to review broadly
the important
matter on subject
contents
3. Ability to criticize,
interpret, and
justify a
statement can be
measured.

Essay Examination

A tool in measuring
knowledge of the
subject matter and
measuring skill in
writing.