Test and types of tests

Tool in assessment

1. Test and types of tests 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 1

2. Meaning May be defined as a device or procedure confronting a subject with a standard set of questions or tasks to which the student is to respond independently and the results of which can be treated in such a way as to provide a quantitative comparison of performance of different students 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 2

3. Definition The international dictionary of education (1981) explains test as Any method by which the presence of quality or genuineness of anything is determined Examination to evaluate the performance and capabilities of a student or class Procedure for eliciting responses upon which appraisal of the individual can be based ( eg , intelligence) Process of detecting the presence of an ingredient in a compound, or of determining the nature of a substance 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 3

4. Main Purposes of Testing To determine the achievement level and progress of the pupils To obtain data for the diagnostic purposes To identify the interest of the sts To identify the underachievers To determine the self concept, attitudes and personality patterns of the sts To ascertain the extend and quality of social development of the students To identify the gifted To improve lg and tg techniques 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 4

5. Importance or Merits They are : Handy Economical Less time consuming Objective Provide significant means of comparing individuals 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 5

6. Limitations Heavy weightage to verbal ability Low reliability and validity in the case of some sts Difficulty to follow the directions of the tester by the testee Influence of socio-cultural or environmental conditions Indifference , lack of attention ….. 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 6

7. How to plan a testing programme? Centralised responsibility Testing schedule Preparation by testers Preparation of students for testing Appropriate environment for testing Recording of test results 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 7

8. Classification of tests HENRY E GARRET 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 8

9. Educational Achievement Tests 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 9

10. Aptitude tests 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 10

11. Tests of various aspects of personality 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 11

12. Anthony J Nikto’s classification 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 12

13. By how observations are marked 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 13

14. By degree of standardisation Standardised tests Non- standardised 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 14

15. By administrative conditions 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 15

16. By language emphasis on response 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 16

17. By scoring reference scheme 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 17

18. By what attribute is measured 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 18

19. Yoak and Simpson’s classification of forms of tests Form Purposes Organisation Time of administering Duration Method of scoring and interpreting results Abilities involved Nature of materials included Mental functions involved Types of response involved 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 19

20. Six fold classification MPT & TPT CRT & NRT ST & OT STD T & N STD T SPEED T & POWER T SRT & SRT 1/20/2016 fouz mohammed 20