Republic of the Philippines

BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY

Batangas City

MYRINE M. BAUTISTA

TEST CONSTRUCTION IN ENGLISH

Intended Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students, with 85% competency, are expected to:
 Recognize the principles and theories in language acquisition;
 Define and explain the terms that are relevant to language

Evaluation of Actual Tests based on the Theory of Constructive Alignment

Objectives/ Equivalent
Good Points Points to Improve
Outcomes Test Items

The items provided

were concrete and Part IV could have
relevant to the shown the rubrics. In
objective. Using chart every essay or
Outcome 1 such as graphic application part of an
organizer won’t just let exam, it should always
Recognize the the students recognize provide rubrics. This is
principles and Part I 1-40 the lesson but have for the students to be
theories in also helped them to guided on what they
language Part IV 86-100. have a deeper should work on, what
acquisition; application of the part has a bigger
lesson. Test items has weight and what part
a clear and coherent might be given less
alignment to the set emphasis.
objectives.

All items seem to ask

the students to define.
These parts have There is no part where
Outcome 2 Part II, Items surely encouraged they need to explain
41-62 students to be definite
Define and which can cultivate
explain the by carefully choosing effective learning
Part III, Items
terms that are the definition of each outcomes. Test items
71-85
relevant to item being given. mainly focuses on
language Part IV 86-100 Outcomes are evident. memorization, which is
Test item itself said and considered as
the lowest form of
learning on the part of
the students.