B.
Common Terminologies
Measurement is a process of
quantifying or assigning
number to the individual’s
intelligence, personality,
attitudes and values, and
achievement of the students.
In other words, express the
assessment data in terms of
numerical values and answer
the question, “how much?”
Example
A teacher gives scores to the test;
Student A got 95% in her English
first quarter
He got 23 correct answers out of
25 items in Math test
The teacher will use data collected to
make decisions or judgement about
the performance of the students in a
certain instruction.
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Testing is formal and systematic
instrument, usually paper and
pencil procedure designed to
assess the quality, ability, skill or
knowledge of the students by
giving a set of question in
uniform manner.
A test is one of the many type of
assessment procedure used to
gather information about the
performance of students.
Testing is one of the different
methods used to measure the
level of performance or
achievement of the learners. It
also refers to the
administration, scoring, and
interpretation of the
procedures designed to get
information about the extent
of the performance of the
students.
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To assess students’ understanding of a given topic

within a subject and identify what they have
learned.
The To evaluate a student’s progress in a subject
purposes within a given period of time.
of
To assess a student’s strength and weaknesses to
TESTING
focus, assistance or individual instruction.

To determine who will receive awards, recognition

and scholarships
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To provide a bias of qualification for entry into

a school, program, internship, higher education,
scholarship
The
To gain college credit-advanced placement
purposes
exams.
of
TESTING To measure a teacher or school effectiveness

Part of teacher evaluation

High-stakes testing
B. Common Terminologies
Evaluation refers to the process
of judging the quality of what is
good and what is desirable. It is
the comparison of data to a set
of standard or learning criteria
for the purpose of judging the
worth or quality.
Uses methods and measures to
judge students’ understanding
of the material for the purposes
of grading and reporting.
Example:
In judging the quality of an essay
written by the students about their
opinion regarding the first state of the
nation address of Press. Duterte,
evaluation occurs after the assessment
data has been collected and synthesized
because it is only in this time where
teacher is in the position to make
judgement about the performance of
the students. Teachers evaluate how
well or to what extent the students
attained the instructional outcomes.
B. Common Terminologies

Types of Test
Non-standardized test versus Standardized test

Non-standardized test is a type of test developed by the

classroom teachers.

Standardized test is a type of test developed by test

specialists. It is administered, scored and interpreted using a
certain standard condition.
B. Common Terminologies

Types of Test
Objective Test versus Subjective Test

Objective test is a type of test in which two or more

evaluators given an examinee the same score.

Subjective test is a type of test in which the scores are

influenced by the judgment of the evaluators, meaning there
is no one correct answer.
B. Common Terminologies
Subjective Test Samples A response is written in paragraph
form to in answer to a question or
Short Essay to fulfill requirements of an item.
Essay Test Require you to
A phrase
Draw conclusions
A couple of sentences Interpret info

Long Essay Organize Material

Express logical thinking

Three sentences
Evaluate problems
Several pages Analyze situations
B. Common Terminologies

Extended Response Types

The test may be answered by the

Types of examinee in whatever manner he wants
Essay Restricted Response Type
Items
The test limits the examinees response
may be answered in terms of length,
content, style or organization.
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True/False
Objective Sentence completion
Tests
Samples Matching Type

Multiple Choice
B. Common Terminologies

Types of Test
Supply Test versus Fixed-response Test

Supply test is a type of test that requires the examinees to

supply an answer, such as an essay test item or completion or
short answer test item.

Fixed-response test is a type of test the requires the

examinees to select an answer from a given option such as
multiple-choice test, matching type of test, true/false test.
B. Common Terminologies

Types of Test
Individual Test versus Group Test

Individual test is a type of test administered to student on a

one-on-one basis using oral questioning.

Group test is a type of test administered to a group of

individuals or group of students.
B. Common Terminologies

Types of Test
Mastery Test versus Survey Test

Mastery test is a type of achievement test that measures the

degree of mastery of a limited set of learning outcomes using
criterion-reference to interpret the result.

Survey test is a type of test that measures students’ general

achievement over a broad range of learning outcomes using
norm-reference to interpret the result.
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Types of Test
Speed Test versus Power Test

Speed test is designed to measure number of items an

individual can complete over a certain period of time.

Power test is designed to measure the level of performance

rather than speed of response. It contained test items that are
arranged according to increasing degree of difficulty.
B. Common Terminologies

Criterion-
Placement
referenced
Other Diagnostic
categories Norm-referenced
of Tests Achievement
Formal
Proficiency
Informal
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