test and some test types (ev elt)
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Kinds of assessmentKinds of assessment
Test typesTest types
Principles of Principles of test constructiontest construction
Evelyn RicciNéstor VielmaRicardo González
AssesmentAssesment
Is the process of gathering information about a specific
aspect, such as students’ performance.
Kinds of assessmentKinds of assessment
FormalInformalSelf-assessment
Kinds of assessmentKinds of assessment
Formal
EssaysPresentations
Research papersTests
Kinds of assessmentKinds of assessment
Informal
WorkshopsHomework
Peer-teachingFive minute quizz
Kinds of assessmentKinds of assessment
Self-assessment(also peer-assessment)
QuestionnairesDiariesSurveys
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TestTest
It is an assessment intended to measure a test-taker's
knowledge, skill, aptitude, physical performances, or
classification in many other topics.
TypesTypes of tests of tests
Diagnostic tools.Formal Tests.
Informal Tests.Summative Tests.Formative Tests.Norm-referenced.
Criterion-referenced.Survey.
Performance Tests.
Type: Diagnostic ToolsType: Diagnostic Tools
Used to assess a determined number of areas in greater depth. Usually administered at
the beggining of a course, level, subject.
Type: Formal TestsType: Formal Tests
They are designed to be given according to a
standard set of circumstances, they have time limits, and
they have sets of directions which are to
be followed exactly.
Type: Informal TestsType: Informal Tests
They generally do not have a set of standard directions. They have a great deal of flexibility
in how they are administered. They represent a lack of
validity and reliability.
Type: Summative TestsType: Summative Tests
These are meant to measure what the
student has learned, frequently in order to
produce marks or grades used for reports
of different types.
Type: Formative TestsType: Formative Tests
Measures the students' grasp of material that is currently being taught.
Can also measure readiness. Formative tests help guide and
inform instruction and learning.
Type: Norm-referencedType: Norm-referenced
Compare students' performance to that of a
norming or sample group who are in the same grade or are of the same age. Results
are expressed in scaled socres, statistics in
general.
Type: Criterion-Type: Criterion-referencedreferenced
Student's performance is measured against a standard. One form of criterion-referenced assessment is the
benchmark, a description of a key task
that students are expected to perform.
Type: SurveyType: Survey
These tests typically provide an overview of general comprehension and word knowledge.
Type: Performance TestType: Performance Test
These are a type of assessment that
requires an examinee to actually perform a task or activity, rather than
simply answering questions referring to
specific parts. The purpose is to ensure
greater fidelity to what is being tested.
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Validity
Does the test measure what it is supposed to measure, to the
extent it is supposed to measure?
1/8
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Reliability
Is the test consistent?Is it reproducible?
2/8
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Objectivity
Is the test fair?
3/8
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Discrimination
Does the test discriminatethe skills of the students?
4/8
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Comprenhensiveness
Does the test measure all of the content studied in cass?
5/8
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Ease of administration
Are there any difficulties when administrating the test?
6/8
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Practicality and scoring
Is the test easy to mark?Does the marking take a lot of
time?
7/8
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Usability
Does the test provideclear instructions?Is it unambiguous?
8/8
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