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 Usually essay or brief Require correct factual answer type questions response from two or Teacher requires more sources particular information May require a couple words or several paragraphs Short Essay ✓ A phrase ✓ A couple of sentences...

 Usually essay or brief Require correct factual answer type questions response from two or Teacher requires more sources particular information May require a couple words or several paragraphs Short Essay ✓ A phrase ✓ A couple of sentences Long Essay ✓ Three sentences ✓ Several Pages A response is written in paragraph form to in answer to a question or to fulfill requirements of an item. Essay Test Require you to: ✓ Draw conclusion ✓ Interpret Info ✓ Organize Material ✓ Express logical thinking ✓ Evaluate problems ✓ Analyze situations  Types of Essay Items: 1. Extended response type- the test may be answered by the examinee in whatever manner he wants. Example: Do you think teachers should be allowed to work abroad as domestic helpers? Explain your answer. 2. Restricted response type- the test limits the examinees response may be answered by the examinee’s response in terms of length, content, style or organization. Example: Give and explain three reasons why the government should or should not allow teachers to work abroad as domestic helpers.  Essay items can test complex learning objectives and process used to answer the question. Summary, critique, analysis, defense, etc.,These items require test takers to demonstrate their writing skills as well as correct spelling and grammar. Essay items are not given to guesswork.  Test items can be made quickly but take quite some time to answer and check. The grading process may be subjective - different score results for different teachers. Essay questions may potentially be unreliable in assessing the entire content of a subject matter. The task is clearly defined. The students are given an idea on the scope and direction you intended for the answer to take. The question starts with a description of the required behavior to put them in the correct mind frame. Example: “Compare” or “Analyze”  The questions are written in the linguistic level appropriate to the students. Proposed Criteria in Grading Essay Test ✓ Ideas (20%) ✓ Weight of Evidence Presented (20%) ✓ Correct Usage (20%) ✓ Logical Conclusions drawn from the evidence (40%) Example: What is wrong with this question? Describe Asthma. Better: (Clearly explain what is expected of the student) Describe asthma. Include in your answer: The pathophysiologic features of asthma The clinical manifestations associated with an asthma episode. (10 points) What is wrong with this question? Who is better, Rizal or Bonifacio? Better: (The students are given an idea on the scope and direction you intended for the answer to take) Compare and contrast the method used by Rizal and Bonifacio in promoting nationalism. (5 points)  It is generally call for single words, phrases, numbers, letter and other symbols as response to items. Is defined as one for which the scoring rules are so specific that they do not allow scorers to make subjective inferences or judgments.  ✓True or False ✓Matching Type ✓Multiple Choice  Supply type: ✓Enumeration ✓Labeling ✓Identification ✓Completion type ✓Simple Recall  The sampling of the objective examination is more representatives and so measurement is more extensive. Handicaps such as poor vocabulary, poor handwriting, poor spelling, and poor grammar and the like do not adversely affect the ability to make reply.  Scoring is not subjective because the responses are single words, phrases, numbers, letters and other symbols with definite value points and hence, the personal element of the scorer is removed. The objective test is better prepared than the essay test because there are principles to be applied in its construction.  It is harder to prepare. Generally, it measures factual knowledge only. It does not help in nor encourage the development of the ability of the students to organize and express their ideas. It encourages memory work even without understanding. It is easier to cheat in an objective examination than in essay examination.  True or False Matching Type Multiple Choice Enumeration Labeling Identification Completion type  An objective type test presented in a form simple declarative statement, to which the pupils respond indicating whether the statement is true or false. It is applicable to all learning areas.  Simple True or False Modified True or False True or False with correction Cluster True or False True or False with options. Fact or Opinion  Do not copy statement from the book. As general practice, keep variety of proportions of true and false statements. Express your statement in a simple language as possible. Keep your sentences reasonably short or restrict them to have one central area. If you wish to score the papers right minus wrong (R-W), state so in the directions. Be very careful about the grammatical structure of the sentences. Direction: Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false. Write your answer on the space provided before the number. __________1. The serial number of the last score in ranking is the same as the number of cases. __________2. Identify is the behavioral term of comprehension. __________3. Synthesis proposes a plan for experimental from different areas into plan for solving problems. __________4. Criterion-Referenced test is a measure which compares student’s performance with other students’ performance in the class.  The definition, description or explanation of the term may be given by means of phrase or incomplete statement if its not indicated by a picture, diagram or complete object. The statement should also be phrased that there is only one response. Ex. Direction: Identify the following _____1. The best and the most accurate measure of variability. Answer: Standard Deviation _____2. It is the process of evaluating a test of evaluating a test item to determine value, discriminating power an the effectiveness of the item. Answer: Item Analysis  Is a test used to measure knowledge outcomes and other types of learning outcomes such as comprehension and applications. Most commonly used format in measuring student achievements in different levels of learning.  Consist of three 1. Stem – represents the problem question. 2. Keyed option – correct answer 3. Distracters – incorrect options or alternatives 1. Make a practical test. 2. Use diagram or drawing when asking questions about application, analysis or evaluation. 3. Use tables, figures, or charts when asking question to interpret. 4. Use pictures when students are required to apply concepts and principles. 5. When ask to interpret or evaluate quotations, present actual quotations 6. List of choices vertically not horizontally. 7. Avoid trivial questions. 8. Use one correct answer only. 9. Use to three to five options. 10. Be sure to use effective distracters. Increase similarity of the options. Do not use “none of the above” when asking for best for a best answer. Avoid using “all of the above” options. 1. The stem should be written in question form or completion form. 2. Do not leave blank at the beginning or at the middle of the stem in completion form. 3. Clear and concise. 4. In a positive form. Avoid using negative words, if you do underline or capitalize. Ex: Which of the following does not belong to the group? Or which of the following does NOT belong to the group? 5. Stem is grammatically correct.