Assessment

1. Here is an essay test for the finals given by a teacher to his class: Write everything
that you learned from this course on school-based management. Which is an
improved version of the essay test?
A. Write 5 main principles on school-based management that you learned from
the course. You will be given 2 points each for stating a correct principle and
8 points each for correctly and adequately explaining each principle.
B. State and explain 5 main principles of school-based management.
C. Clearly state and fully explain 5 main principles of school-based management.
D. State and explain 5 main principles of school-based management. Five points
for stating and 25 points for correctly explaining.

3- 4. Here are 4 elements with their corresponding percentages that the K to 12

Curriculum include in its assessment process:

Knowledge – 15% Processes and Skills- 25% Understandings -30% Product and Performance -30%

3. Which conclusion can be derived from the K to 12 assessment practice?

A. Assessment puts emphasis on knowledge and processes and skills.
B. Assessment practice makes use of multiple sources.
C. Assessment emphasizes most on comprehension.
D. Assessment requires critical thinking and disregards recall.

4. What generalization on assessment can be derived from the Table?

A. Assessment considers recall of information insignificant.
B. Assessment in the level of understanding excludes learning in the knowledge
level.
C. Assessment considers demonstration of a skill learned as the strongest proof of
learning.
D. Assessment puts more emphasis on knowledge and processes and skills.

5. Why is it considered unfair to learners for teachers to use only the traditional tools
for assessment?
A. Learners learn and demonstrate learning in multiple ways other than in
written form.
 B. Traditional tools cannot measure higher order thinking skills.
C. Most teachers are not ready to use alternative assessment tools.
D. Traditional assessment is threatening.

6. Which best explains assessment as learning?

I. The use of a scoring rubric makes specific to the learner the ideal expected
output.
II. The use of a scoring rubric gives the learner an opportunity to for self-
assessment.
III. A teacher who periodically assesses learners’ understanding ensures learning.
A. I and II C. I only
B. II only D. I, II and III

7. Which is referred to as assessment of learning?

A. Formative assessment C. Traditional assessment
B. Summative assessment D. Authentic assessment

8. Which applies to authentic assessment?

A. Indirect assessment
B. Teaching to the test
C. Performing real-world task
D. Paper-and-pencil test

9. Which applies to authentic assessment?

A. Product assessment
B. Indirect assessment
C. Traditional test
D. Teaching to the test

10. Which applies to authentic assessment?

A. Application of knowledge and skills learned
B. Teaching to the test
C. Indirect assessment
D. Traditional test

11. Which go/es with authentic assessment?

A. Task to perform and grading system
B. Test items to answer and scoring system
C. Task to perform and scoring rubric
 D. Test items to answer and grading system

12. Which attribute belongs more to traditional assessment?

A. Performing a task
B. Selecting a response
C. Direct evidence
D. Real –life

13. Which attribute belongs more to traditional assessment?

A. Indirect evidence
B. Performing a task
C. Direct evidence
D. Real –life

15. Which goes with authentic assessment?

A. Application
B. Contrived incident
C. Simple recall
D. Indirect evidence

16. Which goes with authentic assessment?

A. Direct evidence
B. Contrived incident
C. Simple recall
D. Indirect evidence

17. Which goes with authentic assessment?

A. Contrived incident
B. Simple recall
C. Indirect evidence
D. Performing a task

18. Between a driver who passed the written test but failed the driving test and one
who passed the driving test but failed the written test, the latter is generally
preferred. What does this imply about assessment practice?
A. Authentic assessment is preferred to traditional assessment.
B. Traditional assessment is more reliable than authentic assessment.
C. Traditional assessment supplements authentic assessment.
 D. Traditional and authentic assessments cannot adequately measure what is
intended to be measured.

19. Between a driver who passed the written test but failed the driving test and one
who passed the driving test but failed the written test, the latter is generally
preferred. But most preferred is one who passed both written and driving test.
What does this imply about assessment practice?
A. Traditional and authentic assessments cannot adequately measure what is
intended to be measured.
B. Authentic assessment complements traditional assessment.
C. Authentic assessment can be relied upon.
D. Traditional assessment when done well can function as authentic
assessment.

20. On what philosophy is authentic assessment anchored?

Schools must help students :
A. become proficient at performing tasks they will encounter when they graduate.
B. master knowledge and skills.
C. pass tests on knowledge and skills acquired.
D. acquire written and communication skills.

21. For diagnostic purposes, which Scoring Rubric will be most appropriate?
A. Analytic C. Global
B. Holistic D. Descriptive

22. Complete the analogy: Traditional assessment: selecting a response

Authentic assessment: _________________
A. performing a task C. filling in the blanks
B. matching the answer D. identifying the answer

23. Complete the analogy: Authentic response: real-life

Traditional assessment: ____________
A. real task C. contrived
B. simulated activity D. role-playing
 Read this then answer the questions:

In the context of ASEAN 2015, the K to 12 Curriculum is not an option

but a necessity. Which is a significant feature of the K to 12 Curriculum?

24. Is this a good test item?

A. Yes, it is direct to the point.

B. No, this is beyond the scope of the LET.
C. No, it has a window dressing.
D. Yes, it conforms to standards of good testing.

Read the test item then answer the question:

Which of the following has helped most to increase the length of human life?
A. Fast driving
B. Avoidance of overeating
C. Wider use of vitamins
D. Wider use of inoculation

25. What is faulty with the test item ?

A. Implausible distracter
B. No stem
C, Options not parallel
D. Options grammatically inconsistent with the stem

26. The statistical data showed that there was a significant increase in scores that resulted
from the use of the new language arts program by the Language teachers. This result
indicates that _____________.
A. the new program is the best available program
B. the new program is suitable for all students
C. the results did not happen by chance
D. the results have been replicated in other testing situations
27. Dr. Legaspi aims to determine how well the students in his eighth grade class are
reading as compared to other students in the division. As a teacher, Dr. Legaspi should
examine the results of which of the following kinds of tests?
A. A criterion-referenced reading test
B. A norm-referenced reading test
C. An aptitude test
D. An informal reading inventory

28. If, before you proceed, you want to know what your students already know about your
cognitive lesson for the day, which test may serve best your purpose?
A. Objective test C. Essay
B. Short answer test D. Performance test

29. Which one brings down the reliability of test item?

A. Ambiguous test item
B. Long test
C. Combining objective and essay test
D. Easy mere recall items

29. A question asking students to classify is a question on _______.

A. synthesis C. analysis
B. application D. evaluation

30. Sample Question Frames such as “Do you agree…?”, “How would you decide
about... ?”, “What priority would you give...?” belong to questions on____.
A. analysis C. synthesis
B. application D. evaluation

29. Dr. Legaspi aims to determine how well the students in his eighth grade class are
reading as compared to other students in the division. As a teacher, Dr. Legaspi should
examine the results of which of the following kinds of tests?
A. A criterion-referenced reading test
B. A norm-referenced reading test
C. An aptitude test
D. An informal reading inventory
 Study the score distribution below then answer the following questions:
Student 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Score 15 18 16 14 15 15 12 17 90

30. Is there a mode?

A. Yes. C. Yes, only one, 15.
B. Yes, there are 3. D. Yes, only one, 12.
31. In this case, which is/are a more appropriate measure/s of central tendency?
A. Mean C. Median
B. Mode D. Mode and median

32. Which is TRUE of the score distribution?

A. The range is quite high.
B. Standard deviation is zero.
C. It is bimodal.
D. It is trimodal.

33. If the criterion of success is a score of 75, what can you say of the given score
distribution?
A. Only one met the criterion of success.
B. One is below the criterion of success.
C. Not one met the criterion of success.
D. Only eight met the criterion of success.

34. In a 100- item test, the score of Student C is ½ SD above the mean. Mean is 50
and SD is 4.8. What is her score?
A. 52.4 C. 54.8
B. 47.6 D. 50

35. In a 100- item test, the score of Student C is ½ SD above the mean. Mean is 50
and SD is 4.8. What is TRUE of Student C if 50 is the cut-off score.?
A. Score is above the cut off.
 B. Score is the cut off itself.
C. Score is below the cut off score.
D. Score is very high.

36. John tells his mother he got a score of 35 in a national achievement test. What
other information is needed for that score to have meaning?
I. The highest possible score
II. How the rest of the examinees compare with John in terms of score
III. No additional information needed
A. III only C. I only
B. II only D. I and II

37. Teacher D asks her students to write a summary of their most intimate thoughts
about a film viewed to determine how much the film has changed their thoughts
about racial discrimination. Which assessment tool does she employ?
A. Journal entry C. Reflection worksheet
B. Observation sheet D. Theme writing

38. Which is the best way to determine if students have imbibed punctuality after a
lesson on punctuality?
A. Reflection worksheet C. Observation
B. Journal entry D. Debate on use of time

39. Which is the best assessment activity to test students’ stand on same sex
marriage?
A. Debate C. Observation
B. Journal entry D. Activity sheet

40. Which one may Teacher G use if she wants to measure students’ opinions,
attitudes and values on a psychometrically controlled scale.
A. Semantic differential C. Bipolar adjectives
B. Journal entry D. Interview

441. Principal Jerry should NOT recommend which of the following practices to his
teachers, to establish a fair and effective grading system?
A. Give extra credit for completing nonacademic tasks.
 B. Base grades on student performance in relation to the targets.
C. Use a sufficient number of assessments.
D. Inform parents and students of grading procedures.

41. Mr. Jacob’s grading is based on the normal curve, and thus, student performance is
compared to the performance of others. What kind of grading is he using if he assigns
quarter grades based on the normal bell curve?
A. Criterion-referenced grading
B. Informal assessment
C. Authentic assessment
D. Norm-referenced grading

42,. Students’ grades in School A is a function of the following: knowledge-15%;

process or skills- 25%; understanding-30% and product and performance , 30%. What
can you infer from the School A’s grading system?
A. Greatest emphasis is on direct evidence of learning.
B. Recall is considered unnecessary.
C. Understanding is enough proof of learning.
D. Process is unnecessary.

43. Students’ grades in School A is a function of the following: knowledge-15%;

process- 25%; understanding-30% and product and performance , 30%. What can be
inferred from School A’s grading system?
A. Grade is hard earned by every student.
B. Grades aren’t important.
C. Grade is a function of multiple sources.
D. Failing a student is de-motivating.