The document discusses assessment methods, focusing on essay-type tests and short answer questions. It outlines the evaluation criteria, types of responses, and important principles for constructing effective assessment items. Additionally, it emphasizes the need for clarity, precision, and appropriate content alignment in assessment design.

1. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT
Presented by
Savita Hanamsagar
Assistant Lecturer

15. DEFINITION
An essay type test presents or more
questions or other task that require
extended written response from the
students or person being tested.
- Robert L. E & David A.F

17. They evaluate knowledge areas alone.
Students handwriting, spelling, neatness,
organization and way of expressing ideas may
be consider while scoring the item.
Answer may vary in their degree of quality or
corrections.

18. Types of Essay Test
Restricted
Response
Extended
Response

21. DEFINITION
 Short answer questions are open ended
questions that require students to create an
answer , rather than choose from a selection of
responses.
 They commonly used in examination to assess
the basic knowledge and understanding of a
topic before more in depth assessment.

23. Principles
 Use action oriented precise verbs.
 Each item should deal with important content area.
 Use precise, simple and accurate language in
relation to the subject matter area.
 Provide the necessary space for answers below
each question asked.

24. Structure of short answer
 Design for recall of specific names, facts, and basic knowledge.
 Focus the question so there a limited number of possible correct responses (or only one)
in order to discriminate achievement.
 Word item so that the required answer is both brief and specific.
 When completion items are used, do not include too many blanks.
 When a negative item is used, emphasize the negative word or phrase, that is,
underline, capitalize, or italicize, for example, "DOES NOT.“
 SAQ tend to test the lower levels of the cognitive domain and assess mainly knowledge,
comprehension and some application.
 They are most effective when there can be no disagreement about acceptable answers.