Diagnostic tests are designed to locate specific learning deficiencies in individuals to help identify what concepts a learner has grasped and what areas need improvement. The tests analyze learning strengths and weaknesses at different stages. Correct answers indicate strengths while incorrect responses point to weaknesses. Diagnostic tests can also reveal issues with teaching methods if many students struggle with the same content. They are analytical, qualitative tests that systematically cover all learning points to form the basis for remedial instruction tailored to individual students.

1. DIAGNOSTIC TEST
SONAL BHARAL
102 ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION FOR LEARNING
F.Y.B.ED
TILAK COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

2. MEANING
 Diagnostic test is a test designed to locate specific
learning deficiencies in case of individual at a particular
stage of learning so that specific efforts could be made to
overcome those deficiencies.
 These tests help us to identify the status of the learner at
the end of a particular lesson, unit or course-as to which
specific teaching or learning points have been properly
grasped by the learner.
 The correct answer shows his strength and wrong answer
indicates his weakness in that particular content .
 If deficiency is located in several students in a particular
content, it reflects upon whether something went wrong
with teacher’s method of teaching.

3. NATURE OF DIAGNOSTIC TEST
• Analytical
• Qualitative
• Questions arranged are in learning sequence
• Objective type questions
• All teaching points are covered
• Subject specialist is required
• Taken into group yet individual based
• Basis for remedial instruction

4. TYPES OF DIAGNOSTIC TEST
1) Educational :-
There are various types related to different subjects for
specific level or class or grade.
2) The Physical or Clinical :-
There are several types relating to hearing, vision and
other aspects.

5. FUNCTIONS
1) Classification:-
i) Intellectual level
ii) Vocational level
iii)Aptitude / musical level
2) Assessment of specific ability
i) Level of adjustment
ii) Level of abnormality
iii) Level of depression and anxiety
3) Diagnosis or causes
4) Remedial
i) Clinical treatment for physical ailments.
ii) Counselling for mental ailments
iii) Remedial teaching for learning weakness.
iv) Special education for handicapped.

6. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN DIAGNOSTIC & ACHIEVEMENT TEST
DIAGNOSTIC TEST
• To diagnose the faults &
drawbacks.
• The drawbacks in the
learning of slow learners
& average students is
taken into consideration.
• The reasons for lack of
understanding are found.
• These tests consist of
short answer type &
objective questions.
ACHIEVEMENT TEST
• To test the comprehension &
progress.
• In spite of being intelligent &
what obstacles are occurring in
scoring highest marks is found
out.
• The obstacles in the way of
gaining proficiency are found.
• The questions based on
content, core element &
generalization are asked.