The document discusses different types of objective tests including matching, true/false, and provides guidelines for constructing each type. Matching tests involve matching descriptions in Column A to options in Column B. True/false tests involve determining if statements are true or false. Guidelines are provided for making each type of test concise, unambiguous, and at an appropriate level of difficulty.
The document discusses different types of objective tests including matching, true/false, and provides guidelines for constructing each type. Matching tests involve matching descriptions in Column A to options in Column B. True/false tests involve determining if statements are true or false. Guidelines are provided for making each type of test concise, unambiguous, and at an appropriate level of difficulty.
The document discusses different types of objective tests including matching, true/false, and provides guidelines for constructing each type. Matching tests involve matching descriptions in Column A to options in Column B. True/false tests involve determining if statements are true or false. Guidelines are provided for making each type of test concise, unambiguous, and at an appropriate level of difficulty.
Matching type item consist of two columns.Column A contains the description and must be placed at the left side while Column B contains the options and place at the right side. The examinees are asked to match the options that are associated with the description(s). Guidelines in Constructing Matching Type of Test 1. The descriptions and options must be short and homogeneous. 2. The description must be written at the left side and marked it with Column A and the options must be written at the right side and marked it with Column B to save time for the examinees. 3. There should be more options than descriptions or indicate on the directions that each options may be used more than once to decrease the chance of guessing. 4. Matching directions should specify the basis for matching. Failure to indicate how matches should be marked can greatly increase the time consumed by the teacher in scoring. 5. Avoid too many correct answers. 6. When using names, always include the complete name (first name and surname) to avoid ambiguities. 7. Use numbers for the descriptions and capital letters for the options to avoid confusions to the students that have a reading problem. 8. Arrange the options into a chronological order or alphabetical order. 9. The descriptions and options must be written in the same page. 10. A minimum of three items and maximum of seven items for elementary level and a maximum of seventeen items for secondary and tertiary levels. Example of Matching Type Test Direction: Match the function of the part of computer in Column A with its name in Column B. Write the letter of your choice before the number. Column A Column B ___ 1. Stores information waiting to be used A. Central Processing Unit 2. Considered as the brain of computer B. Hard Drive __ 3. Hand-held device used to move the C. Hardware cursor __ 4. An example of an output device D. E. Mass Storage Device Mouse __ 5. Store permanent information in the computer F. Monitor G. Processor __ 6. Physical aspect of the computer H. Printer 7. Used to display the output __ 8. The instruction fed into the computer I. J. Random Access Memory Read Only Memory ___ 9. Pre--loaded data K. Software ____ 10. Permits a computer to store large L. Universal Serial Bus ____ amount of data ___ Advantages of Matching Type Test 1. It is simplier to construct than a multiple-choice type of test. 2. It reduces the effect of guessing compared to the multiple-choice and true or false type of tests. 3. It is appopriate to assess the association between facts. 4. Provide easy, accurate, efficient, objective and reliable test score. 5. More content can be covered in the given set of test. Disadvantages of Matching Type Test
1. It measure only simple recall or memorization of
information. 2. It is difficult to construct due to problems in selecting the description and options. 3. It assess only the low level of cognitive domain such as knowledge and comprehension. True Or False Type Test True or False Type Another format of an objecrive type of test is the true or false type of test items. In this type of test, the examinees determine whether the statement present is true or false. True or false test item is an example of a "force-choice test" because there are only two posible choices in this type of test. The students are required to choose the answer true or false in recognition to a correct statement or incorrect statement. True or false type of test is appropriate in assessing the behavioral objectives such as "identity", "select", or "recognize". It is also suited to assess the knowledge and comprehension level in cognitive domain. This type of test is appropriate when there are only two plausible alternative or distracters. Guidelines in Constructin True or False Test 1. Avoid writing a very long statement. Eliminate unnecessary word(s) in the statement (be concise) 2. Avoid trivial questions. 3. It should contain only one idea in each item except for statement showing the relationship between cause and effect. 4. It can be used for establishing cause and effect relationship. 5. Avoid using opinion-based statement, if it cannot be avoided the statement should be attributed to somebody. 6. Avoid using negative or double negatives. Construct the statement positively. If this cannot avoided, bold negative words or underlined it to call the attention of the examinees. 7. Avoid specific determiner such as "never", "always", "all", "none" for they tend to apear in the statement that are false. 8. Avoid specific determiner such as "some", "sometimes", and "may" they tend to apeared in the statements that are true. 9.The numbers of true items must be the same with the number of false items. 10. Avoid grammatical clues that lead to a correct answer such as the article (a, an, the). 11. Avoid statement directly taken from the textbook. 12. Avoid arranging the statement in logical order such as (TTTTTT, FFFFF, TFTFTF, TTFFTTFF). 13.Directions should indicate where or how the students should marked their answer. Examples of True or False Type of Test Direction: Write your answer before your number in each item. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
T F 1. Test constructor should never phrase a
test item in the negative T F 2. Photosynthesis is a process by which leaves make a plant's food T F 3. The equation 3x³+x³+6=4x+6. T F 4. All parasites are animals. T F 5. A statement of opinion may be used in a true or false test item. Advantages of a True or False Test 1. It covers a lot of content in a short span of time. 2. It is easier to prepare compared to multiple-choice and matching type of test. 3. It is easier to score because it can be scored objectively compared to a test that depends on the judgement of the rater(s). 4. It is useful when there are two alternatives only. 5. The score is more reliable than essay test. Disadvantages of True or False Test
1. Limited only to low level of thinking skills
such as knowledge and comprehension, or recognition or recall information. 2. High probability of guessing the correct answer (50%) compared to multiple-choice which consist of four options (25%).