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BASIC TESTING
TERMINOLOGY
Group Members:
Aaron Charles
Dg Ainattun Nazwa
Gwynth Vincent
Junichiro Iaan Maritus
Max Ryntingan M. S.
NormReferenc
ed and
Criterion
Referenc
ed
TYPE
S OF
TEST
Formativ
e and
Summati
ve
Objectiv
e and
Subjecti
ve
Norm-Referenced Test
(NRT)
O The scores are used to compare the
Criterion-Referenced Test
(NRT)
O Criterion-referenced tests as the collection
FORMATIVE TEST
SUMMATIVE TEST
To monitor students
progress
Assessment of students
learning
Kind of feedback
teachers give students
while the course is
progressing.
Kind of measurement
that summarises what
the student has learnt or
give a one-off
measurement
Generally informal
done in progress.
i.
Anecdotal records
ii. Final exams
iii. Quizzes and essays
EXAMPLES
i.
National exams
(UPSR, PMR, SPM,
STPM)
ii. Diagnostic tests
iii. Entrance exams
OBJECTIVE TEST
SUBJECTIVE TEST
A subjective test is
evaluated by giving an
opinion, usually based on
agreed criteria
i.
Multiple choice
items/questions
ii. True-false
items/questions
iii. Matching
items/questions
iv. Fill-in the blanks
items/questions.
EXAMPLES
i. Essay
ii. Short-answer
iii. Vocabulary
iv. Take-home tests.