CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING TEACHER-MADE TEST

Directions: Kindly rate or evaluate the test questions using the rating scale attached herewith
according to the following criteria set forth by Allan S. Cohen and James A. Wollack.

Rating Scale Interpretation

4 3.25 – 4.00 Very Good
3 2.50 – 3.24 Good
2 1.75 – 2.49 Fair
1 1.00 - 1.74 Poor

Criteria for Evaluation 4 3 2 1

1. Unfamiliar phrasing was used to test the comprehension of the
pupils/students.
2. All the options were made plausible with each other to attract the
pupils to choose distracters or incorrect responses where only those
with high intellectual level can get the best option.
3. All options were grammatically consistent.
4. Articles “a” and “an” were avoided as the last word in an
incomplete sentence to avoid giving clues to probable answers to
pupils as to whether the best answer starts with a consonant or
vowel.
5. Four or more options were provided in each item to minimize
guessing.
6. The orders of the correct answer in all items were randomly
arranged rather than following a regular sequence.
7. A uniform number of options in each item were used.
8. The best option has a consistent length with distracters.
9. Homogeneity of the options was increased in order to choose the
best option by a respondent in a logical elimination.
10. The simplest method of indicating a response was used to facilitate
scoring.
11. Vocabulary was appropriate to the level of the example.
12. Specific determiners and negatively-worded items were avoided in
constructing test items.
13. Stem and choices were together on the same page.

Validator
VALIDITY EVALUATION SHEET

Direction: The following is a test for Grade 11 Physical Science specifically on the topic measurement,
properties of matter, classification of matter and atomic theory. Do the questions measure what they are
intended to measure? Please rate each item by encircling the appropriate action which corresponds to
your rating.
General Instructions: Answer the following using a black or blue ink only.
I. MULTIPLE CHOICE. Read the following items carefully. ENCIRCLE the letter of your choice.
1.To verify if the hypothesis is correct, one must Retained Revised Remove
a. gather data
b. make observation comments:
c. perform experiment
d. make conclusion
2. The S.I unit for measuring the amount of atom is the Revised Retained Remove
a. degree
b. kelvin comments:
c. mole
d. ampere
3. Which S.I prefix means one thousand? Revised Retained Remove
a. kilo-
b. mega- comments:
c. giga-
d. milli-
4. What is 571,000,000,000 expressed in scientific notation? Revised Retained Remove
a. 571x109
b. 5.71x109 comments:
c. 5.71x1010
d. 5.71x1011
5. The mass of a certain substance is 3.12x10-4 mg, Revised Retained Remove
write this in standard notation.
a. 0.000312 mg comments:
b. 0.00312 mg
c. 0.00000312 mg
d. 0.0000312 mg
6. In making measurements, one must Revised Retained Remove
a. precise
b. accurate comments:
c. both precise and accurate
d. is as exact as possible
7. Matter is defined as anything that Revised Retained Remove
a. has mass
b. takes up space comments:
c. reacts with water
d. both a and b
8. It is the simplest form of a substance Revised Retained Remove
a. a compound
b. a mixture comments:
c. an element
d. an atom
9. The chemical formula for carbon dioxide, CO 2, Revised Retained Remove
means that each carbon dioxide molecule contains
a. two carbon atoms and two oxygen atoms comments:
b. two carbon atoms and one oxygen atom
c. one carbon atom and zero oxygen atom
d. one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms
10. You put 1 gram of sugar into 50 mL of water and stir. Revised Retained Remove
The resulting liquid is an example of
a. a pure substance comments:
b. a heterogeneous mixture
c. a homogeneous mixture
d. an immiscible mixture
11. The science that deals with changes, reactions, composition, Revised Retained Remove
and formation of new products involving matter is
a. chemistry comments:
b. physics
c. kinetics
d. engineering
12. An ionic bond is present between Revised Retained Remove
a. metals and non-metals
b. two metals comments:
c. two non-metals
d. the electrons of two different atoms
13. The chemical symbol for Ammonium Chloride is NH 4Cl. Revised Retained Remove
How many atoms are contained in each molecule of
Ammonium Chloride? comments:
a. 3
b. 5
c. 6
d. 7
14. The change of a substance from a solid directly Revised Retained Remove
to a gas is called
a. condensation comments:
b. evaporation
c. melting
d. sublimation
15. Which of the following is an example of chemical change? Revised Retained Remove
a. boiling of water
b. spoiling of food comments:
c. cutting of hair
d. a puddle of water evaporating
16. Wax floats in water because it is Revised Retained Remove
a. denser than water
b. less dense than water comments:
c. it melts in high temperature
d. it has low melting point
17. Which statement is not true according to Dalton’s theory? Revised Retained Remove
a. all atoms of the same element are identical
b. atoms can neither be created nor destroyed comments:
c. elements consist of molecules
d. none of the above
18. The charge of an electron is Revised Retained Remove
a. neutral
b. -1 comments:
c. 0
d. +
19. Atoms have neutral charge because they Revised Retained Remove
a. are stable
b. has neutrons in their nuclei comments:
c. have an equal number of electrons and protons
d. have an equal number of neutrons and protons
20. Bohr’s model of atom is comparable to Revised Retained Remove
a. planets orbiting the sun
b. waves on a vibrating string comments:
c. light energy in a vacuum
d. planets rotating on their axes
21. Modern atomic theory states that, it is nearly impossible Revised Retained Remove
to determine an electron’s exact
a. volume comments:
b. position
c. speed of movement
d. mass
22. Elements are arranged in the periodic table according to Revised Retained Remove
a. the number of protons in the nucleus
b. the electric charge of the nucleus comments:
c. its electronegativity value
d. the first letter of their names
23. Atoms of elements that are in the same period Revised Retained Remove
have the same number of
a. protons comments:
b. neutrons
c. energy level
d. protons and neutrons
24. If an atom undergoes ionization process, Revised Retained Remove
describe what happens to it
a. changing from one period to another comments:
b. losing or gaining protons
c. changing its density
d. losing or gaining electrons
25. Phosphorous has atomic number 15. This means that Revised Retained Remove
an atom of phosphorous has
a. fifteen neutrons in its nucleus comments:
b. a total of fifteen protons and neutrons
c. fifteen protons in its nucleus
d. a total of fifteen neutrons and electrons
26. Which statement about alkali earth metals is correct? Revised Retained Remove
a. they are in the right-most column
of the periodic table comments:
b. they are neutral
c. they are usually gases
d. they form ions with a +2 charge
27. Which of the following elements is a halogen? Revised Retained Remove
a. carbon
b. gold comments:
c. oxygen
d. bromine
28. Noble gases are inert because Revised Retained Remove
a. they have complete octet in their outer shell
b. they can be positive or negative ion comments:
c. they are very light gas
d. they can be found in outer space only
29. Rutherford carried out experiments in which a beam of Revised Retained Remove
alpha particles were directed at a thin piece of metal foil.
From these experiments he concluded that: comments:
a. electrons are massive particles.
b. the positively charged parts of atoms are
moving about with a velocity approaching
the speed of light.
c. the positively charged parts of atoms are extremely
small and extremely heavy particles.
d. the diameter of an electron is approximately
equal to that of the nucleus.
30. J.J. Thomson proved that cathode rays were beams of Revised Retained Remove
a. alpha particles
b. atoms comments:
c. electrons
d. oil droplets