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Assembling of Classroom Tests | Test Development and Evaluation

 

Q.3 Describe in detail the assembling of classroom tests.

Course: Test Development and Evaluation

Course code 6462

Level: B.Ed Solved Assignment

ANSWER

ASSEMBLING THE CLASSROOM TEST

 

Assembling the test is the myth of the test development process, any mistake at this stage leads to failure in achieving the objectives of the test. A test is a tool to assess the student’s learning abilities and skills regardless it is used in a formative assessment or summative assessment. Its main purpose is to identify the students’ cognitive developmental process and learning output. A test is used to ensure the achievement of learning objectives during or after post instructional process. Which type of test items should be included? What should be given a time limit to attempt the test? What should be weighed age of all types of test items? Which level of cognition is to be measured? These questions are raised before writing test items and answered through the Table of Specifications (TOS).


The selection of item types and test format should be based on the kinds of skills to be measured and not on some personal like or dislike for a particular item format. (Cohen & Wollack, 2013) The development of a Table of Specifications (TOS) is the first step in constructing a test rather it is used during the instructional process or end of the instructional process. It is based on the learning objectives of the instructional process and learning objectives of the instructional process are expectations of curriculum and policymakers.


These are presented in written form to the teachers. They can plan their instructional strategies in light of these learning expectations. These expectations should be shared with learners so that they can be more motivated toward the learning process. Textbooks are a major source of content to be shared and learned in schools. Now the learning objectives are written in every textbook before starting each and every unit. But how is it possible to judge whether these learning objectives are achieved or not?


Written Test is used to assess the learning objectives of any content are achieved or not in a formal assessment process. The number of test items, the type of test items, the weightage of items, and the time limit of test items to be attempted, are planned before writing test items to avoid any ambiguity. This plan is called a Table of Specifications (TOS).

A Table of Specifications (TOS) can be used to help teachers frame the decision-making process of test construction and improve the validity of teachers’ evaluations based on tests constructed for classroom use. (Fives, Nicole, & Barnes, 2013). It is useful for teachers to spend appropriate time in teaching to meet learning objectives and create a linkage between the assessment process and learning activities. The TOS is useful to organize the planning process of assessment.


Item writing is a creative work that required expert-based knowledge about contents, skills, and traits to be tested. Item writing is an arduous task requiring not only mastery of the subject matter, but also an understanding of the examination population and mastery of verbal communication skills (Marry, 2015). Item writers should well aware of the age group of students and the learning objectives to be assessed. He /she should have knowledge about assembling tests according to already developed rules of a particular test. Assembling the test has required three more steps in process of during or post-writing test items;

·         Alignment of test items with Table of specification (TOS)

·         Different arrangements and placement of the items

·         Assembling different versions of the tests by replacing the items and their position



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