Basic Concepts in Assessment

“The best way to assess yourself is to base the assessment on the product you
produce daily.”
- Sunday Adelaja

LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of this module, you should be able to:

a. differentiate assessment, measurement, evaluation, testing and test;
b. create test questions regarding the basic concepts in assessment; and
c. appreciate the importance of classroom assessment.

PRETEST

I. Direction: Read the options and statements carefully and encircle the letter of your answer.
1. What is a classroom assessment?
a. The collection, evaluation, and use of information to help teachers make decisions that
improve student learning.
b. The collection, evaluation, and use of information to help teachers make decisions that
decrease student learning.
c. An interpretation of what has been gathered through measurement.
d. A judgment of student behavior
2. The four essential components to implementing classroom assessments are:
a. Purpose, measurement, evaluation and use
b. Purpose, measurement, performance standards, and use.
c. Purpose, measurement, criteria and use.
d. Purpose, performance standards, criteria and evaluation.
3. Which of the following is not a reason for doing classroom assessments?
a.To diagnose students’ strengths and weaknesses.
b.To assign grades.
c.To assign grades based on behavior.
d.To provide feedback for students.
4. This is defined as the process by which traits, characteristics, or behaviors are differentiated.
a.Measurement
b.Interpretation
c.Criteria
d.Evaluation
5. Teachers’ professional judgments play a large role in
a.Measurement
b.Evaluation
c.Performance standards
d.Criteria

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 CONTENT

ASSESSMENT
 the process of documenting (usually in measurable terms) knowledge, skills, attitudes, and beliefs
 it can focus on the individual learner, the learning community (class, workshop, or other organized
group of learners), the institution, or the educational system as a whole (granularity)
 involves a review of evidence of learning such as journal entries, written work, portfolios, skill
demonstrations, and performance in learning activities, test result and rubrics ratings which cover a
period of time and should reveal the progress of students in the competencies.
 the collection, analysis and interpretation of data based on (test) performance.

SCOPES OF ASSESSMENT

1. Assessment of curricular offerings 6. Assessment of students

2. Assessment of school programs 7. Assessment of graduates
3. Assessment of instructional materials 8. Assessment of school managers
4. Assessment of instructional facilities 9. Assessment of extension
5. Assessment of teachers and professors

FUNCTIONS OF ASSESSMENT

1. Measures students’ achievements

Through testing and assessment, students’ achievements can be determined whether they have
reached the goals of the learning tasks or not.
2. Evaluates instruction and teaching strategies
Results of test can determine whether instruction and teaching strategies are effective or ineffective.
Usually, if the test results are high, the instructions and teaching strategies are effective. Otherwise, it is
not.
3. Assesses lessons to be re-taught
If teaching is ineffective as evidenced by the poor test results, item analysis comes in. Items with 49
percent and below difficulty need to be re-taught.
4. Evaluates school’s programs
Assessment evaluates school’s programs if they are relevant, realistic, and responsive to the needs
of the society.
5. Motivates learning
Upon knowing the results of achievement test, the student’s enthusiasm is aroused if he gets high
score. Otherwise, if his score is low, he strives hard to get higher score in the next examination.
6. Predicts success or failure
Success or failure of students is predicted through assessment of their learning.
7. Diagnoses the nature of difficulties
Weaknesses of the students can be determined through assessment of their learning. Diagnostic
tests can identify the areas where students need more focus.
8. Evaluates teachers’ performance
Performance of teachers are determined through assessment of students’ learning.
9. Evaluates school’s facilities and resources
Adequacy of schools’ facilities and resources, are determined through assessment of students’
learning. If students attain high percentage passing score in national exams then it may correspond to the
institution having adequate facilities and resources.
10. Evaluates school managers performance
Assessment evaluates school managers performance. The result of the schools’ accreditation lies
on the performance of school managers.
 MEASUREMENT
 the process of quantifying an individual’s achievement, personality, and attitudes among others by
means of appropriate measuring instruments.
 part of the educational evaluation process whereby some tools or instruments are used to provide a
quantitative description of the progress of students towards desirable educational goals.
 a process of quantifying or assigning number to the individual’s intelligence, personality, attitude and
values and achievement of the student.

EVALUATION
 refers to the process of judging the quality of what is good and what is desirable
 the process of gathering and interpreting evidence regarding the problems and progress of individuals
in achieving desirable educational goals.

CHIEF PURPOSE OF EVALUATION

- The improvement of the individual learner.

OTHER PURPOSES OF EVALUATION

- To maintain standard - To guide learning
- To select students - To furnish instruction
- To motivate learning - To appraise educational instrumentalities

TESTING
 one of the different methods used to measure the level of scoring and interpretation of the procedures
designed to get information about the extent of the performance of the students.
 the administration of test and use of test results to determine whether the learners can be promoted or
not.

TEST
 a formal and systematic instrument, usually paper and pencil procedure designed to assess the quality,
ability, skill or knowledge of the student by giving a set of question in uniform manner.

KINDS OF TESTS

1. Intelligence test
This test measures the intelligent quotient (IQ) of an individual as genius, very superior, high
average, average, low average, borderline or mentally defective.
2. Personality test
This test measures the ways in which the individual’s interest with other individuals or in terms of the
roles an individual has assigned to himself and how he adopts in the society.
3. Aptitude test
This test is a predictive measure of a person’s likelihood of benefit from instruction or experience in
a given field.
4. Prognostic test
This test forecasts how well a person may do in a certain school subject or work.
5. Performance test
This test is a measure which often makes use of accomplishing the learning task involving minimum
accomplishment or none at all.
6. Diagnostic test
This test identifies the weaknesses of an individual’s achievement in any field which serves as basis
for remedial instruction.
7. Achievement test
This test measures how much the students attain the learning tasks. For example, NAT (National
Achievement Test)
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8. Preference test
This test is a measure of vocational or academic interest of an individual or aesthetic decision by
forcing the examinee to make force options between members of paired or grouped items.
9. Scale test
This test is a series of items arranged in the order of difficulty. An example of this kind of test is the
Binet-Simon Scale.
10. Speed test
This test measures the speed and accuracy of the examinee within the time imposed. It is also called
the alertness test.
11. Power test
This test is made up of series of items arranged from easiest to the most difficult.
12. Standardized test
This test provides exact procedures in controlling the method of administration and scoring with norms
and data concerning the reliability and validity of the test.
13. Teacher-made test
This test is prepared by classroom teachers based on the contents stated in the syllabi and the
lessons taken by the students
14. Placement test
This test is used to measure the job an applicant should fill in the school setting and the grade or year
level the student should be enrolled after quitting from school.

LEARNING ACTIVITIES

I. Direction: Identify the term being described. Write your answers in the space provided for each
number.
_________________________1. It is the process of making judgments based on criteria and evidence.
_________________________2. It the method of describing, collecting, recording, scoring and
interpreting information about learning.
_________________________3. It refers to the process by which the attributes or dimensions of some
physical objects are determined with the exception of IQ or attitudes.
_________________________4. It is the administration of test and use of test results to determine if
learners can be promoted or not.
_________________________5. It is a formal and systematic instrument, usually paper and pencil
procedure.
_________________________6. This test forecasts how well a person may do in a certain school subject
or work.
_________________________7. A test that helps the teacher identify problems or difficulties encountered
by students during instruction.
_________________________8. This test requires a time limit for the test taker to answer all items with
the same degree of difficulty.
_________________________9. It assesses the underlying ability of test takers by giving them sufficient
time while answering questions arranged in an increasing order of difficulty.
_________________________10. This test is a measure which often makes use of accomplishing the
learning task involving minimum accomplishment or none at all.

II. Direction: Create your own/original 5-item questions based on the lecture given. Provide an answer
key.
II. Matching type
Match the kind of test (Column A) to its respective key terms (Column B). Write the letter of your
choice in the space provided.

Column A Column B

_____ 1. Aptitude Test a. syllabi-based

_____ 2. Intelligence Test b. academic progress
_____ 3. Diagnostic Test c. exact procedure
_____ 4. Speed Test d. job application
_____ 5. Standardized Test e. weakness
_____ 6. Teacher-made Test f. alertness
_____ 7. Placement Test g. Binet-Simon
_____ 8. Achievement Test h. IQ
_____ 9. Personality Test i. Myers Briggs
_____ 10. Scale Test j. predictive measure

ASSESSMENT

I. Direction: Read the options and statements carefully and encircle the letter of your answer.
1. What is a classroom assessment?
a. The collection, evaluation, and use of information to help teachers make decisions that improve
student learning.
b. The collection, evaluation, and use of information to help teachers make decisions that
decrease student learning.
c. An interpretation of what has been gathered through measurement.
d. A judgment of student behavior
2. The four essential components to implementing classroom assessments are:
a. Purpose, measurement, evaluation and use
b. Purpose, measurement, performance standards, and use.
c. Purpose, measurement, criteria and use.
d. Purpose, performance standards, criteria and evaluation.
3. Which of the following is not a reason for doing classroom assessments?
a.To diagnose students’ strengths and weaknesses.
b.To assign grades.
c.To assign grades based on behavior.
d.To provide feedback for students.
4. This is defined as the process by which traits, characteristics, or behaviors are differentiated.
a.Measurement
b.Interpretation
c.Criteria
d.Evaluation
5. Teachers’ professional judgments play a large role in
a.Measurement
b.Evaluation
c.Performance standards
d.Criteria

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 REFERENCES

Books
1. Navarro, R. Santos, R. and Corpuz, B. (2019). Assessment of Learning 1 4th Ed. Lorimar Publishing,
Inc: Quezon City
2. Navarro, R. Santos, R. and Corpuz, B. (2012). Assessment of Learning Outcomes 2nd Ed. Lorimar
Publishing, Inc: Quezon City
3. Gabuyo, Y. (2012). Assessment of Learning 1 Textbook and Reviewer, Rex Book Store, Inc.: Manila
4. Buendicho, F. (2010). Assessment of Student Learning 1. Rex Book Store, Inc.: Manila
5. Calmorin, L. (2011). Assessment of Student Learning 1. Rex Book Store, Inc.: Manila

Websites
 https://www.igi-global.com/dictionary/teachers-portfolios/9113
 https://www.slideshare.net/JoeriGene/assessment-of-student-learning-1

RUBRIC

Creating questions
Poor (1 point) Fair (2 points) Good (3 points) Excellent (5
points)
Relevance Two or more One question is Two questions are All questions
questions are not relevant to the relevant to the topic. written are
relevant to the topic. topic. relevant to the
topic.
Complexity Two or more of the One question Two of the All questions form
questions do not forms higher order questions form higher order
form higher order thinking questions. higher order thinking thinking questions.
thinking questions. questions.
Grammar P r o p e r Partial proper Almost all proper P r o p e r
capitalization, capitalization, capitalization, capitalization,
punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and punctuation and
appropriate spelling appropriate appropriate spelling appropriate
of words in the spelling of words of words are spelling of words
questions are not are observed observed in the are observed in
observed. in the questions. questions. each questions.