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ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING 1 (AOL1)

PRELIM EXAMINATION
1st Semester - A.Y. 2020-2021
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Name:____________________________ Score:____________
Course/Yr.:_________________________ Date 2/17/2021

Directions: On the space before each item, write the letter that corresponds to the correct
answer. If the answer is not among the given choices, write E. (2 points each)

_____1. Which of the following shows the relevance of assessment to administrators?

A. give feedback to students about their progress
B. plan and conduct faculty development program
C. discover learning areas that require special attention
D. diagnose and identify student’s leaning needs
_____2. Assessment is important to teachers because of the decisions they will make about their
students when teaching them. For teachers, which of the following is NOT among the functions of
assessment?
A. Identify learners needs and abilities
B. Monitor and improve the teaching learning process
C. Make decision about how to implement learning activities
D. Make policy decision regarding what is and what is not appropriate for learners=d JOB OF
HIGHER UPS
_____3. Mr. Castro uses evidences of student learning to make judgement on student’s achievement
against goals and standards. He does this at the end of the unit or period. Which purpose does
assessment serve?
A. Assessment as learning
B. Assessment for learning
C. Assessment of learning
D. Assessment tool
_____4. Ms. Bermudez notes that Christine obtain a score of 40 points out of a possible 50 in the unit
test. Which concept is exemplified by the statement?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation= GIVING VALUE MAKING JUDGMENT
C. Formative= ACTIVITIES PERFOMANCES/ QUIZZES/ASSIGNMENT
EXAMPLE ARE DRILLS, RECITATIONS, BEFORE DURING AND AFTER A PARTICULAR
UNIT

D. Summative= MEASUREMENT OR GAUGE FOR THE TOTAL ACHIEVEMENT FOR

PARTICULAR
EX. Defense of thesis, prelims/ midterms/ finals

If objective= the children can solve or multiply

Evaluation=the child must able to solve

_____5. Ms. Sibugay declared that Amy’s score in the summative test indicate that she has learned
content exceedingly well and is ready to progress to the next unit of instruction. Which concept is
illustrated?
A. Assessment
B. Evaluation
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C. Fo
rmative
D. Summative
_____6. Which of the following assessments is design to measure the degree of learning that has taken
place after a person has been exposed to specific learning experiences?
*Learning based on what they have studied/ content learned

A. Achievement test = Nsat/ monthly test/ quarterly

B. Aptitude test= interest of student
C. Socio-metric test= social
D. Trade test
_____7. A teacher wants to develop a test that would measure group relations so he/she can come up
with appropriate interventions to help improve these relations. What type of test should he/she devise?
A. Achievement test
B. Aptitude test
C. Socio-metric test
D. Trade test

______8. A test can be classified according to test constructor. Compared to a teacher made test,
which of these statements is true about a standardized test?
A. A standardized test is easily made
B. A standardized test allows meaningful comparison between students
C. A standardized test allows greater variability in testing procedures
D. A standardized test is highly subjective
______9. The teacher compares students’ responses in a test for a specific reason made by the
student, the teacher decides that the students should receive a score of 6 out of 10 in comparison to
the answers provide by his /her classmates. How do you classify the test?
A. Achievement test
B. Aptitude test
C. Criterion reference test= based on criteria= example student got 25 out of 50= below
average
There is an adjective criteria
D. Norm-referenced test= comparing the result one specific student among his peers example
is ranking

_____10. Which of the following is a unique element in a student portfolio?

A. Book reports
B. Oral presentation
C. Paper and pencil test= traditional test
D. Reflective writing unique element of student portfolio
_____11. Susana is lagging behind her math class. The teacher noticed this and decided that Susanna
needs special instruction. What type of decision is this?
A. Diagnostic= thinking is always behind so may think this is Diagnostic probability that there
was a diagnostic exam was given/ strength and weakness
B. Formative= remedial instruction/ give activities
C. Placement
D. Summative=covers series of special instruction decided to give her after month of giving her
instruction
______12. Juanita discovered that some students had difficulty in applying mathematical procedures to
solve various word problems because of their lack of knowledge and skills of basic algebraic concepts
and operations. What form of assessment did she use?
A. Diagnostic
B. Formative
C. Placement
D. Summative
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______13. Ms. Rivera is reviewing the science quiz she gave to her class. She learned that many of
her students missed the essay item. What should she do?
A. Reprimand the class to pay attention
B. Administer another test
C. Refrain from giving essays
D. Reconsider her teaching method
______14. During his first meeting, Mr. Miranda gave a reediness test to determine the prerequisite
skills and degree of mastery of his students possess in relation to the course objectives or learning
outcomes. He intends to use the results to determine where he will begin in his lesson plan and decide
on the best mode of learning. which form of assessment did he employ?
A. Diagnostic
B. Formative
C. Placement readiness test knowing what particular skills you have to enhance
D. Summative
______15. Through observation technique, a math teacher learned that the students are non-
participating during interactive lecturing or lecture demonstrations. consequently, the teacher adopted
collaborative learning like syndicate approach and jigsaw learning method. What form of assessment
prompted him to do so?
A. Diagnostic
B. Formative
C. Placement
D. Summative
______16.1At the end of instruction, Mr. de Jesus gave her students a long test to determine their level
of achievement and mastery of the topics in the first quarter. Which of this concepts described this
particular role of assessment?
A. Diagnostic
B. Formative
C. Placement
D. Summative
______17. Mr. Gonzales, a social studies teacher, is about to discuss the Spanish colonization in the
Philippines to his grade 5 students. He ask an open ended question and record the response of his
students. What was the purpose of his assessment?
A. Assessment as an instruction and providing feedback
B. Assessment as diagnosing learning difficulty or misconceptions
C. Assessment as determining the progress along a development continuum
D. Assessment as program evaluation and accountability
______18. Test results were utilized to make decisions about the school’s curriculum. What function
does the assessment serve?
A. Administrative
B. Guidance
C. Instructional
D. Research and evaluation
______19. Which of the following is not true about information gathered in formative assessment?
A. Immediacy of the result is important= result must be known
B. Interpreted in terms of instructional decision=
C. Frequency of data is low = because there is a sufficient data
D. Information shelf life is short
______20. Assessment affects all constituencies within the school community. What does assessment
provide parents?
A. Information to evaluate learners’ achievement= teachers role
B. Information concerning learners need= concern of parents
C. Information about the school’s progress
D. Information for long-range instructional planning=admin
______21. Teacher Rosario administered a quiz to find out if students understood the lesson on finding
the volume of solid figures. What type of assessment was done?
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A. summative assessment
B. formative assessment
C. analytic assessment
D. holistic assessment
______22. The teaching and assessment of 21st century skills is characterized by…
` I. Alignment of outcomes
II. Balance assessment
III. Inclusion of 21st century goals
A.I &III
B.II&III
C.I, II&III
D.III only
______23. Teacher Anna Rose wants to use the global approach of assessing her students through
reflection journals, peer assessment, self- assessment, group presentation and portfolio. Which
type of assessment will she use?
A. Holistic assessment
B. Analytical Assessment
C. Formative assessment
D. summative assessment
______24. Which of the following is type of performance tasks?
A. unit test
B. periodic test
C. solving word problem
D. achievement test
_____25. What is the main goal of authentic form of assessment?
A. to have a better job in the future
B. to solve the problems of the society
C. to enjoy the teaching and learning
D. to prepare individual for a challenging society
______26. Twenty-first century skills are built on core literacy and numeracy required of students to
master. In order to meet the demands of the 21st century, educators need to focus on:
I.What to teach
II.How to teach
III.How to assess
A.I&II
B.I&III
C.III ONLY
D.I,II&III
_____27. Assessment emphasizes the use of feedback and helps in the development of learners. What
characteristic of 21st century assessment is described?
A. Communicated
B. Informative
C. Responsive
D. Technically sound
_____28. Assessment is part of the day -to -day activities instead of just simply at the end of
instruction. What characteristic of 21st century assessment is described?
A. Systemic
B. Flexible
C. responsive
D. Integrative
_____29. Assessment can be used by teachers as basis for decision making in the following phases of
instruction:
I.beforte strating of teaching
II.during teaching
III.after the teaching
A.I
B.III
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C.I&III
D.I, II&III
_____30. Student learning outcomes is best describe by:
I. the totality of accumulated knowledge, skills and attitude s that the students develop during a course
of study
II.As basis for assessing the extent of learning in Outcome-Based Education
III. There are sacral factors to consider in defining a particular student learning outcome
A.I&III
B.II&III
C.I, II&III
D.I Only
_____31. Competencies expected by the different professions, businesses and industries must be
considered in defining student learning outcome because…
I. Business support education sector
II .Students needs to prepare for work
III. Graduates must meet industries requirements
A.I&III
B.II&III
C.I,II&III
D.III only
_____32. The teaching and assessment of 21st century skills is characterized by…
I.Allignment of outcomes
II.Balance assessment
III.Inclusion of 21st century goals
A.I &III
B.II&III
C.I,II&III
D.III only
_____33. In what phase(s) of teaching and learning process does the observation of students
interaction becomes a source of information in decision making?
I. before starting of teaching
II. during teaching
III. after the teaching
A. I
B. III
C. I&III
D. I,II&III
_____34. Flexibilty as a characteristic of the 21st century assessment is associated with the following
EXCEPT…
I.Assessment is strictly followed as planned
II.Assessment must be adoptable of students setting
III.Assessment must be incorporated in a day to day teaching activity
A.I only
B.II &III
C.III only
D.I & III
_____35. Teacher Justine Raphael, a physical education teacher, ask his student to show how to
perform the basic dance steps. What domain of learning target is being assessed?
A. Understanding
B. Reasoning
C. Products
D. Skills
_____36. Process of educational assessment (according to bloom)is characterized by:
I.Measurement and evaluation are integral part of assessment process
II.Encompasses the total educational setting
III.Assessment focus is on teacher student engagement
A. I only
B. II &III
C. III only
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D.
I & III
_____37. Which of the following is not a measure of a criterion referenced assessment?
A. level of performance is determined by the absolute standards
B. criteria is set as a standard for performance comparison
C. The goal is to dispense student score
D. detailed domain specification n is used
_____38. It teacher Joshell is assessing the authentic experience of her students, which of the
following will she consider?
A. Portfolio assessment
B. Holistic assessment
C. Alternative assessment
D. Performance based assessment
_____39. Teacher Rosario administered a quiz to find out if students understood the lesson on finding
the volume of solid figures. What type of assessment was done?
A. summative assessment
B. formative assessment
C. analytic assessment
D. holistic assessment
_____40. Which of the following best described a norm referenced assessment?
A. It compares student score from the others
B.it is a based on detailed domain specification
C.it considers objectivity in test development
D. It compares students’ performance against the attainment of objectives
_____41. Who among the following teachers is doing an evaluation?
A. teacher Romnik who is computing the final grades based on several criteria of assessment
B. teacher runnel who is administering the chapter exam to his students
C. teacher Ronnie who is re checking the test paper of his students
D. teacher Michelle who is rating the finish project of her students
_____42. Which of the following forms of assessment teacher Nick will use if he wants to measure the
degree of authenticity of learning outcomes among his students?
A. Analytical
B. Traditional
C. Summative
D. Performance Based
_____43. Teacher Anna Rose wants to use the global approach of assessing her students through
reflection journals, peer assessment, self- assessment, group presentation and portfolio. Which type of
assessment will she use?
A. Holistic assessment
B. Analytical Assessment
C. Formative assessment
D. summative assessment
_____44. Mr. Jam Herrera administered an achievement test in science to his grade 7 students. He
considered the performance of one student as a basis for assigning the grade equivalence of the
scores obtained by the other students. What type of assessment did she use?
A. Holistic
B. Contextualized
C. Norm Referenced
D. Criterion-referenced
_____45. Which is the least authentic method of assessment?
A. research output in History class
B. portfolio in education technology class
C. paper and pencil test in PE
D. collection of outputs and experience in Science
_____46. It is usually base n teacher made tests. Grades are assigned to students using assessment
as one of the factors.
A. grading
B. diagnostic
C. instructional
D. selection
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_____47. This decision is normally made by an individual classroom teacher, a necessary to meet the
targets or objectives set during classroom engagement.
A. grading
B. diagnostic
C. instructional
D. selection
_____48. It involves accepting or rejecting the examinees based on the result of assessment for
admission or qualification to a program or school activity.
A. grading
B. diagnostic
C. instructional
D. selection
_____49. It is made to determine a student’s strength and weaknesses and the reason o reasons
A. grading
B. diagnostic
C. instructional
D. selection
_____50. The NCAE helps to identify which career path students may pursue that matches his/ her
interest and skills, whether academic, vocational or technical program. What kind of educational
decision is used?
A. Placement
B. Guidance and Counseling
C.Program and Curriculum
D. Instructional
_____51. The decision to implement the K-12 curriculum in order to avoid mismatch among graduates
and industry and to be at par with curriculum implemented in the Philippines neighboring countries.
A. Placement
B. Guidance and Counseling
C.Program and Curriculum
D. Instructional
_____52. What decision is made when a diagnostic test in English and math were given to freshmen to
determine who among them may encounter difficulty these areas?
A. Placement
B. Guidance and Counseling
C.Program and Curriculum
D. Instructional
_____53. Knowing what is expected from the learners by their teacher at the end of a particular lesson
helps them to…
A. meet those targets successfully
B. meet those targets unsuccessfully
C. create their own target successfully
d. Create their own target unsuccessfully
_____54. All assessment and evaluation activities must be found on the identified students…
A. Intended learning outcomes
B. Intended learning output
C. expected learning performance
D. expected learning product
_____55. Outcomes or targets for every lesson are expected to be defined and clarified by the teacher
at the _________.
A. start of the course/learning activity
B. end of the course/learning activity
C. middle of the course/learning activity
D. end of the course/learning activity
_____56. Providing feedback including results of assessment is important to identify the next steps
toward the realization of the ____________.
A. A. Intended learning outcomes
B. Intended learning output
C. expected learning performance
D. expected learning product
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_____57. The following are the factors that would be considered in crafting the student expected
learning outcomes EXCEPT:
A. mission statement of the school
B. competencies expected by the different professions, businesses and industries
C. Development plans and goals as well as the current thrust of both national and local
government
D. Structure of the classroom and school
33. The following are good characteristics of a good learning outcome EXCEPT.
A. Very specific and use of verbs
B. Focus on the learners
C. Focus on the teachers
D. Are realistic
_____59. Paper and pencil test are best examples of______________.
A. Authentic Source of assessment
B. Traditional Source of assessment
C. Alternative source of assessment
D. Practical Source of assessment
_____60. Assessment is authentic when it measures performance or products which have realistic
reasoning that can be attributed to the…
A. success in the community
B. success in the school
C. success in the District
D. success in the Division

PREPARED BY: NOTED BY: CHECKED &APPROVED BY:

ARWIN S. SILAO MR. DAVID LEE C. REYES DR. CARLITO S. ANTONIO
Faculty COORDINATOR, COED DEAN, COLLEGE OF EDUCATION