TEST INTERPRETATION/COMPUTATION

One of the most important and crucial role of a teacher is to ensure

that the student was able to understand the lessons and activities that is
given during the discussion and or at the end of the assessment period.
That is why tests or exams are imperative to measure a student's ability on
a specific course of knowledge.

In the teaching field, we can interpret the student’s performance in

giving different kinds of tests and assessments to evaluate or measure their
abilities.

Test interpretation is just like interpreting a medical test used on a

patient to diagnose and measure the progression of a disease or condition,
or measure the effectiveness of treatment.

Testing isn't only useful for teachers as an evaluation tool, research

has shown that the act of taking a test will help students remember and
learn new knowledge. Tests have also been proven to enhance a student's
recall and allow them to apply their current knowledge in new situations.

There are methods of interpreting test scores, one of these is the

criterion-referenced measurement as mentioned by our reporter. This
method permits us to describe an individual's test performance without
referring to the performance of others. It enables us to perform reliable and
valid judgements about the students’ assessment result which in turn we
assess ourselves if we are effective as educators in the profession. It also
provides information to what is required for improvement on future
assessment and give transparent and reliable grades and marks to
students.
 According to a study, a test is a measuring instrument that is used to
collect data on a particular trait. A test's administration is a measurement
procedure. It is impossible to calculate without a test.

As educators, we need to know if our student’s learning has

progressed or whether they require remedial courses so that we can
provide immediate assistance. Above all, the students learning and welfare
is our topmost priority.