Direct and Indirect Assessment

Direct Assessment: Assesses the way you say you will. When the student is assessed in the condition as stated in the performance or behavioral objectives (e.g., on a written examination, in a lab setting, given tools, materials, and equipment). Indirect Assessment: Assessment different than the way you said you would. Not done as referenced by the condition (e.g., walking up to someone and asking for the answer to a question, presenting a problem, than expecting academic knowledge). Three Table of Specification examples are (Direct Assessment Table, Indirect Assessment Table, and Course Content Assessment Table).

Table of Specifications
Course Content Assessment Table
Objectives by Unit or Content Area I. Fund. Of Metals 1. Types of Equip. 2. Types of Metals 3. Safety Relative Emphasis of Unit or Content Area 25% 10% 20% Knowing Understanding Doing Being Knowing, Understanding, Doing, Being Indicate Types and Levels of Learning.

Item Totals

Objectives to Be Included in the Assessment Assess as you said you would in the condition

4 1 3

2 0 1

1 1 1

2 2 2

9 4 7

Direct Assessment Table

Objectives by Unit or Content Area I. Fund. Of Metals 1. Obj. 1 2. Obj. 2 3. Obj. 3 II. Metals Equipment 1. Obj. 1 2. Obj. 2 3. Obj. 3 III. 1. 2. 3. Relative Emphasis of Unit or Content Area Objectives to Be Included in the Assessment Assess as you said you would in the condition 25% 10% 20% 15% 10% 15%

Indirect Assessment Table

Objectives by Unit or Content Area I. Fund. Of Metals 1. Obj. 1 2. Obj. 2 3. Obj. 3 II. Metals Equipment 1. Obj. 1 2. Obj. 2 3. Obj. 3 III. 1. 2. 3. Relative Emphasis of Unit or Content Area 25% 10% 20% 15% 10% 15% Knowing Understanding Doing Being Item Totals Objectives to Be Included in the Assessment Assess as you said you would in the condition

4 1 3 . . .

2 0 1 . . .

1 1 1 . . .

2 2 2 . . .

9 4 7 . . .

Construction Instruments or Measuring Cognitive Achievement Performance Objectives

Recognition: True/False, Multiple Choice, Matchingeverything in from of the student, it is up to them to identify. Constructive Response: Essay, Fill in the Blank, Short AnswerStudent must stimulate own responses or answers.

Examples of Test Construction Questions:

Note: For each type of test item, there should be and justification in the directions. When developing a test, you are not limited to the items denoted above. Directions: This is a test of what you have learned during the first 8 hours of this course. The results of this test will be used to clarify any points of difficulty and thus help you complete the course successfully. There are a total of 100 points possible on this test. There are 10 True/False questions (3 point each for a total of 30 points), 5 Fill in the Blank Items (5 points each for a total of 25 points), and 1 Essay Questions (for a total of 45 points). You have one hour to complete the test. For each True/False question, select the answer by circling the correct letter T or F. For each Fill in the Blank item, select the answer that best completes the statement or answers the question.

On the Essay question, write at clear, coherent, and organized explanation in a minimum 4 paragraphs that answers the question below. True/False: Precision manufacturing requires the use of not only an understanding of systems and processes as they relate to materials, but also computer hardware and software. Fill in the Blank: The metal used on aircraft is called Essay: Discuss 4 factors that have contributed fatigue in metal. ?