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Designing Assessments

Designing Assessments. Teaching Seminar, Bacolod City College June 6, 2011. Topics to Cover. What is the best format for test questions? Tests take time to grade. Is there a more efficient way to assess learning? What kind of learning should a test really assess?.

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Designing Assessments

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  1. Designing Assessments Teaching Seminar, Bacolod City College June 6, 2011

  2. Topics to Cover • What is the best format for test questions? • Tests take time to grade. Is there a more efficient way to assess learning? • What kind of learning should a test really assess?

  3. 1. Test Question Format What types of test questions do you use? • Multiple choice • True-false • Matching • Word problems • Short response • Essay • Fill in the blank Why?

  4. Case Study: Vocabulary Questions

  5. Test Version #1 B. Instructions: Read each incomplete statement carefully. Identify the most appropriate term from the word box to complete each statement. • We need to understand each _____________ of life in order for us to live it well. • Parents have the responsibility to ___________ positive values in their children. • The museum is an excellent place to let children ___________ their curiosity about dinosaurs. • Carlos has a good handwriting. It is very easy to ___________ what he has written. • The media keep us ___________ of the news and current events. • I’m sorry about spilling your wine. That was very ___________ of me. • The man was very careful in carrying the box of ___________ decorative ornaments. • Sarah Geronimo is an artist of ___________ talent. • The researcher noticed a slight ___________ between the responses of catholic individuals regarding their opinion on Reproductive Health Bill.

  6. Test Version #2 Instructions: Identify whether each sentence uses the underlined word “CORRECTLY” or “INCORRECTLY.” 1. In the internet age it is much easier to keep abreast of the latest current events occurring worldwide. 2. For a long time scientists have tried to variance a comprehensive, unified theory of the physical universe but without success. 3. As destruction of the natural environment continues due to deforestation and over-fishing, a greater number of plant and animal species are passing into oblivion. 4. If you want to become a proficient reader, even 15 minutes of reading a day can expose you to over one million words in a year. 5. He went to wash his face only to discover that the facet of his sink was broken. 6. If you are clumsy in your actions or speaking you may risk embarrassing yourself or worse, offending others. 7. Many believe that the best way to indulge a child discipline and respect is to motivate the child through positive reinforcement, or, in other words, rewards. 8. Effective organization and time management will ensure that you are oftenoverwhelmed. 9. Please take time to inculcate this document carefully before signing your approval. 10. Love is a fragile gift: it can easily wither if neglected and can easily shatter if given carelessly.

  7. Test Version #3 Instructions: Compare column A and B. Circle which sentence uses the underlined word correctly. 1. In the internet age it is much easier to keep abreast of the latest current events occurring worldwide. 2. For a long time scientists have tried to variance a comprehensive, unified theory of the physical universe but without success. 3. As destruction of the natural environment continues due to deforestation and over-fishing, a greater number of plant and animal species are passing into oblivion. 4. If you want to become a proficient reader, even 15 minutes of reading a day can expose you to over one million words in a year. 5. He went to wash his face only to discover that the facet of his sink was broken. 6. If you are clumsy in your actions or speaking you may risk embarrassing yourself or worse, offending others. 7. Many believe that the best way to indulge a child discipline and respect is to motivate the child through positive reinforcement, or, in other words, rewards. 1. If you don’t abreast children, they may soon become disobedient.  2. Even in the same family, there is always some slight variance between the personality of children. 3. Perhaps the most important oblivion of learning is having an internal desire to gain new information.  4. The proficient child broke two plates and one glass cup in a single month. 5. According to her professor, Janine’s strongest facet of her personality was her determination. 6. For a long time I wanted to clumsy my room but I continuously found more urgent matters to occupy my time. 7. My aunt has been known to indulge in lechon too frequently, which has caused her to develop diabetes.

  8. The Results Test Version #1 39% correct Test #2: 59% Correct Test #3: 73% Correct

  9. What were the differences?What were the problems? • Test #1 • Took too long to answer • Multiple possible correct answers • Did not directly measure students’ knowledge of the words • Made students guess at what could possibly be right • Test #2 • Required students to evaluate whether correct or incorrect • Defined the task more clearly (mark “CORRECT”) • Test #3 • Allowed students to compare two sentences, knowing one was correct • Indirectly taught proper vocabulary usage

  10. What can we learn? • Test questions should: • Measure a specific skill • Be time-appropriate • Have only 1 clear, logical answer • Be instructive, not just evaluative

  11. Now you try it… Is this a GOOD or BAD test question?

  12. Tests take time. Is there a more efficient way to assess learning?

  13. Informal Assessments

  14. What kind of learning should a test really assess? Question 1 • List 3 ways a map that show the distribution of landforms and waterforms can be used by scientists: ______________________________________________________ Question 2 1. The map that shows the distribution of landforms and waterforms on the Earth surface A. Ethnic map B. Physical map C. Climate map D. Economic map

  15. Authentic Learning Which of the following qualities of family members is needed when doing housekeeping, cleaning, home repair, and maintenance task? • Knowledgeable • Cooperative • Smart • Physically strong Make a better test question….

  16. Now You Try… Design 5 test questions for your subject that uses an effective test question format. Develop 1 informal assessment activity (beginning of class review, end-of class questions, quiz game, etc) Change an “inauthentic” test question into an “authentic” test question.

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