TOPIC 4 Flashcards
Planning for Assessment
sometimes called a test
blueprint
table of specifications
a tool used by teachers to design a test
table of specifications
The table of specifications is a table that maps out the t____ ________ , contents, or topics
covered by the test; the levels of c________ _________ to be
measured; the distribution of items, number, placement, and
weights of test items; and the _____ f_____.
test objectives
cognitive behavior
test format
5 General steps in developing TOS
- determine objectives of the test
- determine the coverage of the test
- calculate the weight for each topic
- determine the number of items for the whole test
- determine the number of items per topic
test objectives should be based on
instructional objectives that are generally identified when teachers create the course syllabus
the weight assigned per topic in the test is based on ____
the relevance and time spent to cover each topic during instruction
as a general rule, students are given __________ for each item in test formats with choices.
30-60 seconds
To determine the number of
items to be included in the test, the ____________ are considered.
weights per topic
what are the different formats of TOS
- one way TOS
- two way TOS
- three way TOS
This type of TOS is easy to develop and use because it just works around the objectives without considering the different levels of cognitive behaviors.
One way TOS
cannot ensure that all levels of cognitive behaviors that should have been developed by the course are covered in the test.
one way TOS
A one-way TOS maps out the:
-content or topic,
-test objectives,
-number of hours spent,
-format and placement of
items.
-number and percent of items
A two-way TOS maps out the:
-content or topic,
-number of hours spent,
-number and percent of items
- item format and number and placement
- levels of cognitive behavior and knowledge dimensions
What are the knowledge dimensions
factual,
conceptual,
procedural,
metacognitive
what are the levels of cognitive behavior
remember,
understand,
apply,
analyze,
evaluate,
create
One advantage of this format is that it challenges the test writer to classify objectives based on the theory behind the assessment. It also shows the variability of thinking skills targeted by the test. However, it takes much longer to develop this type of TOS.
Three-way TOS
A three-way TOS maps out the:
-content or topic,
-test objectives,
-number of hours spent,
-number and percent of items
- item format and number and placement
- levels of cognitive behavior and knowledge dimensions
