The document discusses the preparation phase of test construction and describes the purpose and benefits of creating a table of specifications. A table of specifications serves as a blueprint for ensuring a valid, reliable, and objective test. It provides a systematic way to determine an adequate representative sample of learner behaviors and objectives to measure within a given time frame. Creating a table of specifications also allows the test constructor to determine which objectives need more emphasis and coverage. The document provides an example of a simplified table of specifications for a 4th year math test, explaining the different columns for objectives, skills, test item types, number of items, item numbers, and scoring.
This document is a table of specification for a math exam that will assess students on various algebraic concepts. It outlines the major content areas, time allotted for each section, number of test items, and how items will assess different cognitive levels including remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, and evaluating. The exam will have 50 multiple choice items testing topics such as algebraic expressions, polynomials, linear equations, and problem solving over a total time of 60 minutes.
The document outlines a table of specification for an 8th grade mathematics exam covering measures of central tendency and variability for ungrouped and grouped data. It lists 4 topics that will be assessed, including finding and describing measures of central tendency like mean, median, and mode for ungrouped and grouped data. It also covers calculating and describing measures of variability such as range, standard deviation, and variance for ungrouped and grouped data. The table specifies the number of questions that will be asked at different difficulty levels for each topic area and competency. A total of 35 questions will be included on the exam.
The document outlines the 6 steps to prepare a table of specification for a test: 1) List topics, 2) Determine objectives, 3) Specify time spent on each topic, 4) Calculate percentage allocation for each topic, 5) Determine number of test items for each topic, 6) Distribute items to objectives. It provides an example of calculating that 20% of a 50 item test should cover the topic "Early Filipinos and their Society" since it was taught for 2 of the 10 hours on the overall topic.
This document contains tables of specifications for various subjects for Grade 2 students at Bongolan Elementary School. The tables list the competencies, number of days taught, number of test items, item numbers, and difficulty levels for assessments in Mathematics, Araling Panlipunan, MAPEH, Esp, and English for the first grading period. The tables were prepared by teachers and noted by the school principal.
Table of Specifications (TOS) and Test Construction ReviewRivera Arnel
The presentation provided an overview of test construction and highlighted the importance of creating a table of specifications to ensure tests adequately sample the intended learning outcomes. It also discussed guidelines for writing different types of test items like multiple choice and situational judgment questions, emphasizing the need for clarity, relevance, and avoiding flaws that could introduce errors. Effective test development requires understanding cognitive taxonomies and applying principles of validity, reliability, and usability.
This document contains the course syllabus for Math 4 - Contemporary Math offered at Laguna State Polytechnic University. The course aims to demonstrate that mathematics is integral to daily life and various professions. Over the semester, students will learn about topics like counting techniques, polynomials, complex numbers, circles, and other concepts. Evaluation will include exams, assignments, and class participation. The overall goal is for students to develop mathematical understanding and skills while cultivating analytical thinking.
The document discusses the preparation phase of test construction and describes the purpose and benefits of creating a table of specifications. A table of specifications serves as a blueprint for ensuring a valid, reliable, and objective test. It provides a systematic way to determine an adequate representative sample of learner behaviors and objectives to measure within a given time frame. Creating a table of specifications also allows the test constructor to determine which objectives need more emphasis and coverage. The document provides an example of a simplified table of specifications for a 4th year math test, explaining the different columns for objectives, skills, test item types, number of items, item numbers, and scoring.
This document is a table of specification for a math exam that will assess students on various algebraic concepts. It outlines the major content areas, time allotted for each section, number of test items, and how items will assess different cognitive levels including remembering, understanding, applying, analyzing, and evaluating. The exam will have 50 multiple choice items testing topics such as algebraic expressions, polynomials, linear equations, and problem solving over a total time of 60 minutes.
The document outlines a table of specification for an 8th grade mathematics exam covering measures of central tendency and variability for ungrouped and grouped data. It lists 4 topics that will be assessed, including finding and describing measures of central tendency like mean, median, and mode for ungrouped and grouped data. It also covers calculating and describing measures of variability such as range, standard deviation, and variance for ungrouped and grouped data. The table specifies the number of questions that will be asked at different difficulty levels for each topic area and competency. A total of 35 questions will be included on the exam.
The document outlines the 6 steps to prepare a table of specification for a test: 1) List topics, 2) Determine objectives, 3) Specify time spent on each topic, 4) Calculate percentage allocation for each topic, 5) Determine number of test items for each topic, 6) Distribute items to objectives. It provides an example of calculating that 20% of a 50 item test should cover the topic "Early Filipinos and their Society" since it was taught for 2 of the 10 hours on the overall topic.
This document contains tables of specifications for various subjects for Grade 2 students at Bongolan Elementary School. The tables list the competencies, number of days taught, number of test items, item numbers, and difficulty levels for assessments in Mathematics, Araling Panlipunan, MAPEH, Esp, and English for the first grading period. The tables were prepared by teachers and noted by the school principal.
Table of Specifications (TOS) and Test Construction ReviewRivera Arnel
The presentation provided an overview of test construction and highlighted the importance of creating a table of specifications to ensure tests adequately sample the intended learning outcomes. It also discussed guidelines for writing different types of test items like multiple choice and situational judgment questions, emphasizing the need for clarity, relevance, and avoiding flaws that could introduce errors. Effective test development requires understanding cognitive taxonomies and applying principles of validity, reliability, and usability.
This document contains the course syllabus for Math 4 - Contemporary Math offered at Laguna State Polytechnic University. The course aims to demonstrate that mathematics is integral to daily life and various professions. Over the semester, students will learn about topics like counting techniques, polynomials, complex numbers, circles, and other concepts. Evaluation will include exams, assignments, and class participation. The overall goal is for students to develop mathematical understanding and skills while cultivating analytical thinking.
This document outlines the table of specification for a test. It lists 5 topics that will be covered on the test: 1) Standard Form, 2) Quadratic Expression and Equations, 3) Sets, 4) Mathematical Reasoning, and 5) The Straight Line. Under each topic are relevant subtopics and the number and type of items (multiple choice or subjective) that will assess each subtopic, along with the number of marks for each item. The table also specifies which cognitive levels (knowledge, comprehension, etc.) each item targets.
Pencil is traditional animation software that allows users to create 2D animations. It has various tools like the timeline, layers, and palettes to help animate frames. Key shortcuts allow quick access to common tasks like creating/opening documents, undo/redo, and exporting animations. Layers are organized by type (image, sound, camera) and displayed on individual tracks in the timeline to show changes over frames.
This table outlines the specification domains, topics, test types, item placement, number of items, and percentages for an exam. It breaks down the exam content into areas and topics, and indicates how many questions relate to each level of thinking including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The total number of exam items and overall time are also specified.
This document provides an overview of how to use the Pencil animation software. It discusses layers, including bitmap, vector, sound and camera layers. It explains how to animate using key frames and onion skinning. Tips are provided on zooming, resizing images, and making frame borders visible. The document also covers saving projects, exporting animations as image sequences or movies, and lists resources for more information. The document was created with support from the European Union's Lifelong Learning Program.
Pencil es un programa de ilustración para crear animaciones 2D que permite combinar técnicas de ilustración tradicional con gráficos vectoriales. Ofrece herramientas para dibujar, colorear y editar, ventanas para controlar opciones y colores, y una línea de tiempo para crear animaciones. Pencil puede ser utilizado por niños para desarrollar su creatividad e imaginación a través de la manipulación de herramientas y colores para crear imágenes animadas educativas.
This document discusses different types of tests used to assess educational ability. It describes survey battery tests, diagnostic tests, readiness tests, and cognitive ability tests. It provides examples of specific tests for each type, including the Stanford Achievement Test, Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Wide Range Achievement Test, and Cognitive Abilities Test. It also discusses the purposes of educational ability testing and considerations around their use and limitations.
This document provides guidance on designing effective rubrics for assessing student performance. It discusses that rubrics should have specific indicators for clearly defined criteria. Rubrics establish performance levels on a scale and describe the characteristics of each level. Benefits of rubrics include providing clear assessment standards for students and feedback. When designing rubrics, the document recommends limiting criteria to key areas, using concrete language, and involving students.
Reading as a developmental process Developmental readingJhee Jhai
This document outlines the stages of reading development from readiness through refinement. It discusses how reading development is influenced by personal maturation, social demands, values, and aspirations. The stages covered are reading readiness in nursery and kindergarten, beginning reading in grades 1-2, rapid growth in grades 3-4, and refinement in grades 6 and higher. Each stage describes the teacher's role in guiding students to acquire skills and techniques appropriate for that level, such as introducing sight words and phonics in early stages and encouraging independent reading and research in later stages.
This document discusses assessment and test construction. It explains that assessment determines if educational goals are being met and helps teachers evaluate what is being taught and learned. It also discusses summative assessment, the grading system, and common student observations about tests. Key principles of test construction are outlined, including validity, reliability, discrimination, and comprehensiveness. The document emphasizes the importance of the Table of Specification in guiding test construction and providing a test map that describes topic coverage and cognitive levels.
The document discusses four key concepts related to assessment: tests, measurement, assessment, and evaluation. It also covers different modes of assessment, including traditional, alternative, and authentic assessments. Traditional assessments include pen and paper tests, while alternative assessments involve performance-based tasks and portfolios. Authentic assessments aim to simulate real-life situations.
This document provides guidelines for constructing paper-and-pencil tests. It discusses general principles of testing such as measuring instructional objectives and ensuring validity and reliability. It also describes attributes of a good test, including validity, reliability, objectivity, scorability and administrability. The steps in constructing classroom tests are identified as identifying objectives, listing topics, preparing a table of specifications, selecting item types, writing items, sequencing items and preparing materials. Specific guidelines are provided for preparing the table of specifications, writing test items, and constructing multiple choice items.
Constructing Objective Paper And Pencil Testsniel lopez
This document provides guidelines for constructing various types of paper-and-pencil test items, including matching, completion, arrangement, identification, analogy, and interpretation items. It discusses the purpose and format of each item type and provides 3-5 guidelines for writing each effectively. Examples of written test items are also included to illustrate the guidelines. The overall document aims to help educators create objective paper tests that accurately measure students' knowledge and skills.
Traditional pen and paper tests can be used to measure students' knowledge in various ways. There are different types of tests including achievement tests, personality tests, mastery tests, and standardized tests. Tests can be constructed using various item formats such as multiple choice, essay, and matching questions. When developing a test, educators must consider test planning, construction, administration, and evaluation. The evaluation process includes analyzing item difficulty, effectiveness, and student responses to improve future assessments.
Table of specification curriculum board feb 23michelepinnock
This document discusses curriculum implementation and evaluation. It emphasizes the importance of developing a Table of Specifications (TOS) to ensure proper alignment between curriculum objectives, content, instruction, and assessment. A TOS classifies test items based on the objectives and topics they address to demonstrate content validity and ensure all content is sufficiently covered. The document provides examples and benefits of a TOS, such as ensuring a match between what is taught and tested. It also discusses other factors that influence curriculum design like cognitive levels, time, and content emphasis.
The document provides guidance on developing paper and pencil tests, including defining their purpose, outlining the steps to create them, and suggesting item formats and guidelines for writing effective questions. It discusses determining test coverage, preparing item specifications tables, and guidelines for developing different item formats like multiple choice, matching, and essay questions. The goal is to design assessments that accurately measure student learning based on the specifications in the K-12 curriculum.
This document provides guidance on developing test specifications, or a test blueprint, for an assessment. It outlines key information to include such as the assessment objectives, intended audience, testing environment limitations, and a formula for determining the number of test items per instructional objective based on teaching hours. The test specifications help ensure the assessment is appropriately targeted and administered.
The document discusses the importance and process of creating a Table of Specification (TOS) for constructing tests. A TOS is a two-way chart that describes the topics and objectives to be assessed on a test and the number of items or points associated with each. It helps teachers ensure their tests have content validity by covering the appropriate material. The key steps in preparing a TOS include identifying topics and objectives, determining time spent on each topic, calculating the percentage allocation for topics, and distributing test items to objectives based on importance.
The document discusses a Table of Specifications (TOS), which is a tabular format used to map instructional goals and learning outcomes to assessments and activities. A TOS correlates each course unit to specific Bloom's taxonomy levels and learning outcomes. It is developed by identifying key topics, extracting concepts and terms, listing suggested readings, and noting formative assessments. The TOS provides transparency by communicating the expected intellectual rigor and content to students. It ensures assessments are aligned with course goals and outcomes.
An objective test is a test that has predetermined right and wrong answers that can be marked objectively. It includes questions that require selecting an answer from choices, identifying objects or positions, or supplying brief text responses. Objective tests are popular because they are easy to prepare and take, quick to mark, and provide quantifiable results. Common types of objective test questions include true-false items, matching items, multiple choice items, and completion items.
This document outlines the table of specification for a test. It lists 5 topics that will be covered on the test: 1) Standard Form, 2) Quadratic Expression and Equations, 3) Sets, 4) Mathematical Reasoning, and 5) The Straight Line. Under each topic are relevant subtopics and the number and type of items (multiple choice or subjective) that will assess each subtopic, along with the number of marks for each item. The table also specifies which cognitive levels (knowledge, comprehension, etc.) each item targets.
Pencil is traditional animation software that allows users to create 2D animations. It has various tools like the timeline, layers, and palettes to help animate frames. Key shortcuts allow quick access to common tasks like creating/opening documents, undo/redo, and exporting animations. Layers are organized by type (image, sound, camera) and displayed on individual tracks in the timeline to show changes over frames.
This table outlines the specification domains, topics, test types, item placement, number of items, and percentages for an exam. It breaks down the exam content into areas and topics, and indicates how many questions relate to each level of thinking including knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. The total number of exam items and overall time are also specified.
This document provides an overview of how to use the Pencil animation software. It discusses layers, including bitmap, vector, sound and camera layers. It explains how to animate using key frames and onion skinning. Tips are provided on zooming, resizing images, and making frame borders visible. The document also covers saving projects, exporting animations as image sequences or movies, and lists resources for more information. The document was created with support from the European Union's Lifelong Learning Program.
Pencil es un programa de ilustración para crear animaciones 2D que permite combinar técnicas de ilustración tradicional con gráficos vectoriales. Ofrece herramientas para dibujar, colorear y editar, ventanas para controlar opciones y colores, y una línea de tiempo para crear animaciones. Pencil puede ser utilizado por niños para desarrollar su creatividad e imaginación a través de la manipulación de herramientas y colores para crear imágenes animadas educativas.
This document discusses different types of tests used to assess educational ability. It describes survey battery tests, diagnostic tests, readiness tests, and cognitive ability tests. It provides examples of specific tests for each type, including the Stanford Achievement Test, Iowa Test of Basic Skills, Wide Range Achievement Test, and Cognitive Abilities Test. It also discusses the purposes of educational ability testing and considerations around their use and limitations.
This document provides guidance on designing effective rubrics for assessing student performance. It discusses that rubrics should have specific indicators for clearly defined criteria. Rubrics establish performance levels on a scale and describe the characteristics of each level. Benefits of rubrics include providing clear assessment standards for students and feedback. When designing rubrics, the document recommends limiting criteria to key areas, using concrete language, and involving students.
Reading as a developmental process Developmental readingJhee Jhai
This document outlines the stages of reading development from readiness through refinement. It discusses how reading development is influenced by personal maturation, social demands, values, and aspirations. The stages covered are reading readiness in nursery and kindergarten, beginning reading in grades 1-2, rapid growth in grades 3-4, and refinement in grades 6 and higher. Each stage describes the teacher's role in guiding students to acquire skills and techniques appropriate for that level, such as introducing sight words and phonics in early stages and encouraging independent reading and research in later stages.
This document discusses assessment and test construction. It explains that assessment determines if educational goals are being met and helps teachers evaluate what is being taught and learned. It also discusses summative assessment, the grading system, and common student observations about tests. Key principles of test construction are outlined, including validity, reliability, discrimination, and comprehensiveness. The document emphasizes the importance of the Table of Specification in guiding test construction and providing a test map that describes topic coverage and cognitive levels.
The document discusses four key concepts related to assessment: tests, measurement, assessment, and evaluation. It also covers different modes of assessment, including traditional, alternative, and authentic assessments. Traditional assessments include pen and paper tests, while alternative assessments involve performance-based tasks and portfolios. Authentic assessments aim to simulate real-life situations.
This document provides guidelines for constructing paper-and-pencil tests. It discusses general principles of testing such as measuring instructional objectives and ensuring validity and reliability. It also describes attributes of a good test, including validity, reliability, objectivity, scorability and administrability. The steps in constructing classroom tests are identified as identifying objectives, listing topics, preparing a table of specifications, selecting item types, writing items, sequencing items and preparing materials. Specific guidelines are provided for preparing the table of specifications, writing test items, and constructing multiple choice items.
Constructing Objective Paper And Pencil Testsniel lopez
This document provides guidelines for constructing various types of paper-and-pencil test items, including matching, completion, arrangement, identification, analogy, and interpretation items. It discusses the purpose and format of each item type and provides 3-5 guidelines for writing each effectively. Examples of written test items are also included to illustrate the guidelines. The overall document aims to help educators create objective paper tests that accurately measure students' knowledge and skills.
Traditional pen and paper tests can be used to measure students' knowledge in various ways. There are different types of tests including achievement tests, personality tests, mastery tests, and standardized tests. Tests can be constructed using various item formats such as multiple choice, essay, and matching questions. When developing a test, educators must consider test planning, construction, administration, and evaluation. The evaluation process includes analyzing item difficulty, effectiveness, and student responses to improve future assessments.
Table of specification curriculum board feb 23michelepinnock
This document discusses curriculum implementation and evaluation. It emphasizes the importance of developing a Table of Specifications (TOS) to ensure proper alignment between curriculum objectives, content, instruction, and assessment. A TOS classifies test items based on the objectives and topics they address to demonstrate content validity and ensure all content is sufficiently covered. The document provides examples and benefits of a TOS, such as ensuring a match between what is taught and tested. It also discusses other factors that influence curriculum design like cognitive levels, time, and content emphasis.
The document provides guidance on developing paper and pencil tests, including defining their purpose, outlining the steps to create them, and suggesting item formats and guidelines for writing effective questions. It discusses determining test coverage, preparing item specifications tables, and guidelines for developing different item formats like multiple choice, matching, and essay questions. The goal is to design assessments that accurately measure student learning based on the specifications in the K-12 curriculum.
This document provides guidance on developing test specifications, or a test blueprint, for an assessment. It outlines key information to include such as the assessment objectives, intended audience, testing environment limitations, and a formula for determining the number of test items per instructional objective based on teaching hours. The test specifications help ensure the assessment is appropriately targeted and administered.
The document discusses the importance and process of creating a Table of Specification (TOS) for constructing tests. A TOS is a two-way chart that describes the topics and objectives to be assessed on a test and the number of items or points associated with each. It helps teachers ensure their tests have content validity by covering the appropriate material. The key steps in preparing a TOS include identifying topics and objectives, determining time spent on each topic, calculating the percentage allocation for topics, and distributing test items to objectives based on importance.
The document discusses a Table of Specifications (TOS), which is a tabular format used to map instructional goals and learning outcomes to assessments and activities. A TOS correlates each course unit to specific Bloom's taxonomy levels and learning outcomes. It is developed by identifying key topics, extracting concepts and terms, listing suggested readings, and noting formative assessments. The TOS provides transparency by communicating the expected intellectual rigor and content to students. It ensures assessments are aligned with course goals and outcomes.
An objective test is a test that has predetermined right and wrong answers that can be marked objectively. It includes questions that require selecting an answer from choices, identifying objects or positions, or supplying brief text responses. Objective tests are popular because they are easy to prepare and take, quick to mark, and provide quantifiable results. Common types of objective test questions include true-false items, matching items, multiple choice items, and completion items.