Joana L.

Salas
BSED-TLE-2W1
The purposes of testing
is in order to select the
most appropriate type
of test.
1. Instructional
2. Administrative
3. Program evaluation and research
4. Guidance
1. Test facilitate the clarification of meaningful
learning objectives.
2. Test provide a means of feedback to the
instructor and the student.
3. Test can motivate learning.
4. Test can facilitate learning.
5. Test are useful means of over learning.
1. Test provide a mechanism of quality control.
2. Test facilitate better classification and
placement decisions.
3. Test can increase the quality of selection
decisions.
4. Test can be useful means of accreditation,
mastery or certification.
1.Test are useful for program
evaluation and research.
Test are utilized in studies that
determine effectiveness of new
pedagogical techniques.
1. Test can be of value in diagnosing an
individuals special aptitudes and
abilities.
The aim of guidance is to enable each
individual to understand his/her abilities
and interests.
 Assessment comes from the
Latin word assidere which
means to sit beside a
judge. This implies that
assessment is tied up with
evaluation.
 Any method utilized to gather
information about student
performance.
 Assessment pertains to all activities
undertaken by teachers - and by their
students in assessing themselves that
provide information to be used to
modify the teaching and learning
activities in which they are engaged.
 Assessment is not just about
collecting data.
They aid teachers to make informed
decisions and judgment to improve
teaching and learning.
Is a continuous process used to
identify and address problems in
teaching method.
 Test are form of assessment.
A test gives a snapshot of a
students learning.
Assessment provides bigger
and more comprehensive
picture.
Not all assessment are test.
1. Portfolios
2. Observation
3. Oral questioning
4. Case studies