Week 1- Test and Tools

Question 1

It is a set of questions, problems, or exercises that have been systematically organized to determine a person’s knowledge, abilities, aptitude, or qualifications.

Answer 1

Test

Question 2

These are utilized in education For a wide variety of purposes.

Answer 2

Tests

Question 3

Two major purposes of tests.

Answer 3

1. To evaluate student performance
2. To aid instruction

Question 4

Tests are utilized because?

Answer 4

1. Determine students’ entry knowledge and skills.
2. Identify students’ weaknesses
3. Certify student’s performance
4. Evaluate students’ performance

Question 5

Give me three reasons why tests are utilized.

Answer 5

1. Aid to instruction
2. Evaluate the effectiveness of instruction
3. Motivate students to study

Question 6

What makes an effective test a quality?

Answer 6

1. Validity
2. Reliability
3. Practicality

Question 7

What can you find in Miller’s Prism?

Answer 7

1. Knows
2. Knows How These 4 needs knowledge, skills,
3. Show and attitudes
4. Does

Question 8

Written objective items are structures
problems that require a limited response from the examinee.

Answer 8

Written Examination

Question 9

What are the advantages of having a written objective items?

Answer 9

1. Demands accurate information
2. It measures specific points in the course content
3. It is versatile since it can be used for different objectives, thinking processes, and different levels.
4. Scoring is easy and accurate
5. It is easier to improve than an essay examination
6. It can discriminate between good and poor students

Question 10

What are the disadvantages of having written objective items?

Answer 10

1. They may be inefficient for objectives in valuing, organizing, integrating, writing, innovating, and performing.
2. They may be time-consuming and difficult to construct.
3. A large number of items are required to evaluate a particular content area.
4. Students may be encouraged to develop limited types of learning, such as concentration on specific facts and memorization while overlooking broad principles and concepts.

Question 11

What are the 2 major types of written objective items?

Answer 11

1. Supply-type items eg: Identifications & enumeration
2. Selection-type items eg: Multiple choices

Question 12

These typically require a student to identify,
distinguish, state, or name something.

Answer 12

Short Answer Questions

Question 13

Answers can be free format, such as simple
questions or fill-in-the-blank questions, or
matching questions.

Answer 13

Short answer questions

Question 14

It is important that the teacher makes
absolutely clear what is required; questions should be unambiguous. What is this?

Answer 14

Short answer questions

Question 15

What are the advantages of SAQ?

Answer 15

1. Relatively fast to mark and can be marked
   by different assessors, as long as the questions are set in such a way that all alternative answers can be considered by the assessors.
2. Also relatively easy to set compared to
   many assessment methods.
3. It can be used as part of a formative and
   summative assessment, as the structure of short answer questions, is very similar to examination questions, students are more familiar with the
   practice and feel less anxious.
4. There is no guessing on answers, students must supply an answer.

Question 16

What are the disadvantages of SAQ?

Answer 16

1. Accuracy of assessment may be influenced by handwriting/spelling skills
2. There can be time management issues when answering Short Answer Questions
3. Short Answer Questions are typically used for assessing knowledge only, students may often memorize Short Answer Questions without learning. If assessors wish to use Short Answer Questions to assess deeper learning, careful attention (and many practices) on appropriate questions are required.
4. Only suitable for questions that can be answered with short responses. It is very important that the assessor is very clear on the type of answers expected when setting the questions because SAQ is an open-ended question, students are free to answer any way they choose, with short-answer questions can lead to difficulties in grading if the question is not worded carefully.

Question 17

It consists of questions to which students respond in
one or more sentences to a specific
question or problem.

Answer 17

Essay

Question 18

This type of exam is mainly utilized to
assess higher levels of mental abilities,
Such as creative, integrative, and
critical thinking: organization; problem
solving; self-expression; and written
communication skills.

Answer 18

Essay

Question 19

Advantages of Essay

Answer 19

1. Ease of preparation

Question 20

Disadvantage of Essay

Answer 20

1. Essay questions can only sample a limited number of learning objectives that may impair
   validity.
2. They are also difficult to rate
   objectively, this time, impairing
   reliability.
3. Scoring can also be time-consuming, discouraging prompt feedback or reporting of scores
   to students.
4. Essay exams may tend to favor verbally adept students and bluffing among the learners may
   be frequently encountered.

Question 20

What are the three common forms of essay tests?

Answer 20

• 1. Restricted response
• 2. Extended response
• 3. Modified essay

Question 21

The questions require short and
specific answers. E.g. List at least three disadvantages of using an essay exam.

Answer 21

1. Restricted Response

Question 22

The longer answers are required, giving
students more opportunities for
creative expression.
Example:
Differentiate the problem-oriented from the problem-based approach for teaching
and learning

Answer 22

2. Extended Response

Question 23

The examinees are given a series of progression situations with open-ended questions at the end of each situation.

Answer 23

3. Modified Essay

Question 24

Recommended guidelines whenever you construct an essay exam.

Answer 24

1. Restrict its use only to those learning outcomes that cannot be satisfactorily measured by more objective items.
2. Be clear about the mental process or higher cognitive ability you plan to test.
3. Phrase each question so that it clearly defines the direction of discussion expected.
4. Use a larger number of the restricted response form rather than the extended response form.
5. Prepare an outline of expected answers. Also, prepare a scoring scheme of the acceptable
   answers to be agreed upon by the test raters. The weight of each part of the examination
   should be made known to examinees.
6. Give the same set of essay questions to all examinees.
7. Avoid open-book essay tests.

Question 25

What are the evaluation methods that promote
reflection?

Answer 25

1. Student Portfolio
2. Student Journal

Question 26

It is usually attributed to a collection of works by an artist or architect. However, this can also be applied to education.

Answer 26

Portfolio

Question 27

It may include records of events or experiences, completed projects, list of critical reviews of articles read, journals and diaries, and even video clips or photographs of patient encounters,

Answer 27

Student’s portfolio

Question 28

Generally, students in the health professions
write too infrequently given the requirements
for a strong science background and writing provides the opportunity for achievement in that the highest level in the revised cognitive domain- creativity. What is this??

Answer 28

Student Journals