Construction of An Achievement Test

Definition: Achievement test is a systematic procedure for determining the amount a learner has learned through
instruction, as well as a measure of knowledge and skills in a content area.

Weight given to the objectives:

A test on English (language & literature) includes the knowledge of content as well as the knowledge of four skills, LSRW
and their sub-skills, grammar and vocabulary. Based on this essential knowledge which is vital to any language
competence, the following cognitive objectives (knowledge, understanding and application) and psychomotor objectives
are formulated.
Knowledge: The content involves the learner’s skill to recall and recognize sounds, words, information.
Understanding: It implies the abilities to understand the meaning of each word and structure and find contextual clue to
meaning, grasp central idea, interpret ideas, etc.
Application: It signifies the ability to use the learnt material in an unknown, challenging situation.
Psychomotor: It suggests the ability to do some physical activity by using the limbs body movement.
Teacher should allocate marks to these objectives keeping in view the age group and class. Understanding and application
are given a little more importance as they are significant than knowledge and psychomotor skill.

Serial No. Objectives Marks Percentage

1. Knowledge 5 25
2. Understanding 7 35
3. Application 3 15
4. Skill 5 25
Total Marks 20 100

Weight given to the content:

Teacher conducts an achievement test on a lesson which consists of one or two units.
Serial No. Unit details Marks Percentage
1. Unit-I 9 45
2. Unit-II 3 15
3. Grammar & Vocabulary 3 15
4. Writing 5 25
Total Marks 20 100

Weight given to different types of questions:

Different types of questions can be included to construct an achievement test. We can construct an achievement test with
questions like objective type questions, very short answer type questions, short answer type questions and essay type
questions. The objective type questions can be used easily because of fastest evaluation, scoring, validity, reliable and
useful rather than other types of questions. All the questions should be constructed on the taught lessons.

Number of Marks for each

Serial No. Types of Questions Total Marks Percentage
Questions question
1. Objective 6 1 6 30
2. Very short answer 5 5 5 25
3. Short answer 2 4 4 20
4. Essay 1 5 5 25
Total Questions, Marks and Percentage 14 20 100
 Blue Print of Question Paper:
A Blue print is a sketch that shows balance of weights given to the objectives, content and types of questions. It gives us
question wise analysis in terms of their objectives, content and types of questions. It presents a clear picture of the test at
a glance.
Sl.
No.
Objectives Knowledge Understanding Application Skill Total % of
Types of Marks Marks
Contents O VSA SA E O VSA SA E O VSA SA E O VSA SA E
Questions
1. Unit-I 3(3) 3(3) 4(2) 10 50
2. Unit-II 2(2) 2 10
3. Grammar & Vocabulary 3(3) 3 15
4. Writing 5(1) 5 25
Total Marks 5 7 3 5 20
% of Marks 25 35 15 25 100

The number inside the bracket indicates the number of question.

The number outside the bracket indicates the marks of question.
Total number of questions – 14 & Total marks allotted – 20.
Achievement Test
Subject: English Full Marks: 20
Class: VII Time: 35 minutes
Lesson – 04 (The Beauty and the Beast)
Instruction/Direction to be followed:
1. All the questions are compulsory.
2. Marks allotted for each question are given below each question.
3. Answer should be brief and to the point.
Section-A
1. Underline the correct answer: 1X5=5
(a) Belle is the name of the -- (i) youngest daughter (ii) middle daughter (iii) eldest daughter. [K/O/Unit-I]
(b) Belle asked her father to bring -- (i) jewels (ii) dresses (iii) a rose. [K/O/Unit-I]
(c) The owner of the castle was a -- (i) rich merchant (ii) beast (iii) king. [K/O/Unit-I]
2. Very short answer type questions: 1X5=5
(a) How many daughters had the merchant? [K/VSA/Unit-I]
(b) Where did the merchant lose his way while returning? [K/VSA/Unit-I]
(c) Who was received graciously as the mistress of the castle? [K/VSA/Unit-I]
(d) What did Belle use to the beast? [K/VSA/Unit-II]
(e) Who was the beast actually? [K/VSA/Unit-II]
3. Short answer type questions: 2X2=4
(a) How did the fortune of the merchant change? [U/SA/Unit-I]
(b) Why did Belle go to the castle of the beast? [U/SA/Unit-I]
Section-B
4. Do as directed: 1X3=3
(a) Write a sentence using the word ‘tempest’? [App/O]
(b) Write a sentence using the word ‘dazzling’ as a participle adjective? [App/O]
(c) Mr. Roy _____ (surprise) his family after returning home without any information. [Use the word to make sentence of
your own.] [App/O]
Section-C

5. Describe in a short paragraph (within fifty words) about your experience of visiting a garden of flowers. You may use the
following clues: [S/E] 5X1=5
[Its location- Objects seen there -Types of flowers- Its effect on you -The beautiful memory that will always linger in your
mind]