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GOOD TESTING COMPONENTS

EVALUATION OF TEST TYPES

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GOOD TESTING COMPONENTS

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  1. Assessment- Characteristics of Good Testing

  2. “13% of students who fail in class are caused by faulty test questions” WORLDWATCH The Philadelphia Trumpet August 2005

  3. It is estimated that 90% of all test questions asked in the US are of “Low level” - knowledge and comprehension(Wilen, W.W., 1992)

  4. TEST CONSTRUCTION http://www.slideshare.net/ArnelSSI

  5. “The evaluation of pupils’ progress is a major aspect of the teacher’s job.“ Evaluating Educational Outcomes (Oriondo & Antonio)

  6. The Purpose of Testing • To provide a record for assigning grades. • To provide a learning experience for students. • To motivate students to learn. • To serve as a guide for further study.

  7. The Purpose of Testing • To assess how well students are achieving the stated goals of the lesson. • To provide the instructor with an opportunity to reinforce the stated objectives and highlight what is important for students to remember.

  8. Characteristics of Good Tests • Validity – the extent to which the test measures what it intends to measure • Reliability – the consistency with which a test measures what it is supposed to measure • Usability – the test can be administered with ease, clarity and uniformity

  9. Other Things to Consider • Scorability– easy to score • Interpretability– test results can be properly interpreted and is a major basis in making sound educational decisions.

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