physically • Be in a place where you can be on focus to watch and listen attentively • Stop using other gadgets while watching the video class • Prepare your Self Learning Module At the end of the lesson, the learners are expected to: 1. Explain the basic principles of Educational Assessment 2. Distinguish the types and distinction of tests. 3. Discuss on the common terminologies of Testing, Test, Standardized testing and High stakes testing. What is Testing • Is the process or method use to measure the level of learner’s achievement, it also refers to the administration, scoring and interpretation of data from the test results. What is High Stakes Testing • High-stakes tests are tests used to make important decisions about students. These include whether students should be promoted, allowed to graduate, or admitted to programs. • Examples of high-stakes tests include college entrance examinations, high/secondary school exit examinations, and professional licensing examinations. What is Standardized Testing A standardized test is any form of test that (1) requires all test takers to answer the same questions, or a selection of questions from common bank of questions, in the same way, and that (2) is scored in a “standard” or consistent manner, which makes it possible to compare the relative performance of individual students or groups of students. Assignment High Quality Assessment Components 1. Clarity of learning targets 2. Knowledge, reasoning, skills 3. Assessment Methods 4. Validity 5. Reliability 6. Fairness 7. Positive Consequences 8. Practicality and Efficiencty 9. Ethics