Objective tests and Essay tests

1. ASSESSMENT TOOLS
(Teacher-made Tests)

2. 1)Objective tests
2)Essay tests

3. Objective tests
 Tests consisting of factual questions
requiring extremely short answers that
can be quickly and unambiguously
scored by anyone with answer keys.
 Two main types: (1)Recall type
(2)Recognition type

4. Recall type
a)Simple-recall type
– Easiest to construct among
the objective type tests
– Item appears as a direct
question, a sentence, word or
phrase or even a specific
direction
– Applicable in mathematics and
natural sciences.

5. Rules and Suggestions for
construction of simple-recall type
1) Must be so worded requiring a brief
response
2) Use a direct question
3) Right column response
4) Answer/s must be included in the
answer key
5) Minimize the use of unfamiliar words

6. Sample Test Items of Simple-Recall
Convert the following:
1) 5 meters to centimeters 1)_______
2) 7 liters to milliliters 2)_______
3) 8 grams to milligrams
3)_______
4) 32 degrees Fahrenheit to 4)_______
degrees Centigrade
5) 9 kilowatts to watts 5)_______

7. b) Completion test
– Examinee is require to supply
the missing word or phrase to
complete a statement
– Also called “Fill in the blank”

8. Rules and Suggestions for
construction of completion test
1) Avoid indefinite statements
e.g., Jose Rizal was born in ________.
 Avoid over mutilated statements.
e.g., The ______ is obtained by dividing
the_______ by the________.
Improved form:
The mean is obtained by dividing the
______ by the ______.(1) (2)

9. Rules and Suggestions for
construction of completion test
2) Avoid giving the examinee unwarranted clues to
desired response.
a) Avoid lifting statements directly from the
book.
b) Omit only key words or phrases rather than
trivial details.
c) Whenever possible, avoid using “a” or “an”
before a blank.
d) Do not vary the length of the blank or use a
dot for each letter of the answer.
e) Avoid suggesting that the latter item is the
answer to the other item.

10. Rules and Suggestions for
construction of completion test
3) Arrange the test so as to facilitate
scoring
a) Avoid fractional credits
b) Right column response
c) Numbered blanks
d) Prepare a scoring key

11. Direction: Fill in the blank w/ the correct word or phrase.
Write your answer at the right column blank.
1) The Philippine national hero is______. 1)______
2) The Philippine national fish is______. 2)______
3) The Philippine national flower is______. 3)______
4) The Philippine national fruit is______. 4)______
5) The Philippine national leaf is______. 5)______
Sample Test Items of Completion test

12. Recognition type
a) Alternative response
– Series of items admitting only one
correct response for each item from
two to three constant options to be
chosen.
i. Two-constant alternative type
 True-false type
 Yes-no type
ii. Three-constant alternative type
 True-false, doubtful
iii. Constant alternative with correction
 Modified true-false type

13. Rules and Suggestions for
construction of True-false test
1) Arrange the test items in the groups of
five.
2) Make the response simple where single
letter is enough.
3) Avoid using similar statements from the
book.
4) Flowery statements should be avoided
5) If possible, the use of determiners
should be avoided.

14. Sample Test Items of True-False test
Direction: Write X if the statement is true, and 0, if
false. Write your answer at the right column blank.
Consider your answer carefully; this is a right
minus wrong test.
1) Valid test is always valid. 1)_____
2) Reliable test is always valid. 2)_____
3) Validity is veracity of response. 3)_____
4) Reliability means the degree to 4)_____
which the test measures what is
intended to measure.
5)Construct validity is commonly used in 5)_____
achievement test.