Types OF Test and Evaluation Definition Of test

Types OF Test and Evaluation

Definition Of test The instrument or systematic procedure of measuring a sample of student’s behaviour under specific condition. A set of questions to be answered by the students. A series of problem to be solved. A set of task to be performed by the examinee. Test might call upon the examinees to string beads, to complete the missing part of a picture. The question, problem and task are called the test.

Types Of test According to function: Ø Pre-test Ø Master test Ø Diagnostic test

Pre test These tests determine whether the students have necessary background to get benefit from proposed course. These tests are given at the beginning of a course and are usually of low difficulty.

Mastery Test These tests measure the minimum learning outcomes, which all the students must attain so that further progress will ba made in the topic under instruction. Examples: - Vocabulary and spelling test Tests of basic skills in arithmetic

Diagnostic Test It measures the specific strength and weakness of the student in his achievement.

According to medium employed: Oral test Students response orally. Written test Students response written or through drawing. Performance test Requires students to demonstrate their skills by maniupulating objects.

According to the role played by examinees: Essay type test Objective type test

Essay type test: - In these tests opinion of the examinee are permitted to influence the score assigned to students e. g explain and illustrate evaluation. Objective type test: - In these tests scoring is fixed.

Test Personality Test Ability Test Achievement Aptitude Intelligence Attitude Interest Adjustment Character

Objective type test Supply type test Fill in the blanks Short answer questions Recognition type test MCQS True/ False Matching columns

Definition of Evaluation is a process of collecting, analysing and interpreting the data to which extent students have achieved their learning objectives.

Types of evaluation Formative Summative Diagnostic Placement