developing assessment instruments
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In this chapter, we discuss a criterion-referenced assessment, an
instrument composed of items or tasks that directly measure skills
describes in objectives.
Criterion-referenced tests is a objectives-referenced tests that the
instructor done to ensure the learners understand what they study.
There are 4 types of tests:
Entry-skills tests
Pretests
Practice tests
Posttests
ENTRY-SKILLS TEST
Usually given to the students before the
instruction begin to assess learners’ mastery
about the previous lesson that they have
learnt before.
It may be found that learners who lack with
this skills will have a problem during the
instruction.
PRETESTS
Administered to the learners before the
instruction for the sake of efficiency.
Whether the learners have mastered the
previous skills that have to be included in the
instruction.
PRACTICE TESTS
Usually during the instruction process.
To provide active learners during the instruction
Enable learners to rehearse new knowledge and skills
Judge their level of understanding and skill
Contain fewer skills rather than pretest/posttest and typically
focused on the lesson rather than the unit.
Examples:
Spot quiz
Short essay
POSTTESTS
This test should assess all the objectives.
May be quite long rather than pretest.
To ensure that learners have achieved the
terminal objective
Type of Behaviour and Related Test Item TypesType of Behaviour Stated in Objective
COMPL
ETION
SHOR
T
ANSW
ER
MATC
HING
MULTIP
LE
CHOICE
ESSAY PRODU
CT
DEVEL
OP.
LIVE
PERFO
RM.
State/Name
Define
Identify
XXX
XXX
XX
XX
Discriminate
Select
Locate
XXX
XXX
XXX
Evaluate/Jud
ge
Solve
Discuss
XX
XX
XX X
XX X
X
Develop
Construct
Generate
XXX
XXX
XXX
Operate/Perf
orm
Choose
(attitude)
XX
Behaviour Domain Test
State/NameDefine Identify
Verbal information Objective-styleShort answerMatching
Evaluate/JudgeSolveDiscuss
Intellectual skill Objective-styleProduct develop.Live performance
Choose Attitude Live performance
DevelopConstructGenerate
Psychomotor skill Product develop.Live performance
Examples
Completion:__________ is a type of local fruits.
Short Answer:Where do you live?
I live in ___________ .
Solve the problem:
5x4+228=
Select the correct match:
State
Selangor
Kedah
Pahang
Johor
Capital city
Johor Bahru
Shah Alam
Alor Setar
Kuantan