An achievement test is a tool used to measure a student's knowledge, understanding, and skills in a specific subject or course after instruction has been given

An achievement test is a tool used to measure a student's knowledge, understanding, and skills in a specific subject or course after instruction has been given

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  Unit V Achievement test
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  Construction of anachievement test  Any test designed to assess the achievement of subject with regard to a set of predetermined objectives is called an achievement test
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  Steps of anachievement test 1. Planning of the test 2. preparation of a design for the test 3. preparation of the blueprint 4. writing of items 5. preparation of the scoring key and marking scheme 6. preparation of question wise analysis
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  Planning of thetest  A test is meant for many essential and important purpose.  it should be well plant and systematic.  before constructing a good achievement test the paper setter a should consider the following aspects the maximum mark, maximum time and nature of the test should be considered
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  Design of thetest  Designing is the first and most important steps in the test construction.  in this step the test constructor has to make a number of decision regarding the selection of the objectives, selection of the content, form of questions and difficulty level and weightage to be allotted to the objectives, the content and form of questions
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  Preparation of theblueprint  preparation of the blueprint refers to the final stage of the planning of the test  the blueprint is a three dimensional chart  showing weightage given to thinking skill, content , learning outcomes and form of questions in terms of marks  the units or content spread around the vertical axis while form of questions are listed on the horizontal axis
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  Writing of items The blueprint is give a very clear idea about the number of questions to be a written from each unit then forms and objectives the difficulty level also has to be considered while writing items it should also be checked whether all the questions included can be answered with in the time allotted.
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  Preparation of ascoring key and marking scheme  when the test has been assemble when ready to administer to become necessary to prepare some other important accessories in the form of a scoring key for objective type questions and making scheme for supply type question
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  Preparation for questionwise analysis  The test and structure making an analysis to each item in terms of content, objective, form of questions, difficulty level, learning outcomes, marks and estimated time this analysis very helpful to check whether all the aspects envisaged in the design and blueprint are satisfied by the test in it is final form.
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  Qualities or characteristicsof good achievement test Reliability Validity Objectivity Feasibility
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  Qualities or characteristicsof good achievement test  Reliability  Reliability of a test is its trustworthiness or it's consistency. it is defined as the consistency with which a test measures what it intends to measure.
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  Validity  Validity meanspurposiveness .validity of a test is the accuracy with which a test measures what its Intends to measure.
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  Objectivity  Objectivity witha test is said to be highly objective if the score assigned by different but equally competent scores are not affected by the judgement, personal opinion or bias of the scores.
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  Feasibility In assessing thevalue of a test, usability or practicability is an important Criterion. Ease of Administration, ease of scoring, ease of interpretation etc. are the factors contributing to the practicability of any test.