Constructive

Test Alignment
Analysis
(prepared by: Darchny Z. Pusod)
 Assessment Methods 2

Appropriate use of assessment

methods requires faculty members
to have the following two skills:
Assessment
1. Selecting and designing direct
methods: refer to the measures (e.g. assignments or
use of direct or exams) or indirect measures (e.g.
surveys or interviews) at the
indirect measures program level or course level;
(data sources) to
2. Selecting and designing
gauge students’ evaluation instruments (a rubric
mastery of student or a score distribution guide.)
learning outcomes.
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Direct measures
➜ Direct Measures look at the actual student
work (assignments or exams) that can be
used to directly measure students’
knowledge and skills.
➜ Examples: Pre-test, post-test, comprehensive
subject matter exam, licensure exam,
portfolio, thesis, writing assignment, capstone
assignment, and performance demonstration
(recital, art exhibit, or science project)
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Indirect measures
➜ Indirect Measures refer to the type of data
that can be used to infer students’
knowledge and skills.

➜ Examples: Surveys, Interviews, Focus Group

Studies, Document Analyses, Students’
Self-Reports.
 Sample Test in
English (Oral
Communication in
Context)
 Learning Outcomes and Sample Test 6
Expected Learning Outcome SAMPLE TEST

1. Identify the different

forms of communication.
 Learning Outcomes and Sample Test 7
Expected Learning Outcome SAMPLE TEST

1. Identify the different

forms of communication.
Sample Test in Multiple Choice 8
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