TEST

DEVELOPMENT

BY

FLORENCIO B. DAYAG, Ph.D

The Process
Stating the Purpose of Assessment
Revisiting the Curriculum Guide
Constructing the Table of Specifications (TOS)
Constructing the Test Items
Proofreading/Editing the Test Questionnaire
Preparing the Answer Key
Administering the Test
Revising the test (Item analyzing, checking
Reliability)
 TABLE OF SPECIFICATIONS
Blue print for test preparation
Function:
Ensure proper distribution of test items
Ensure content validity
TOS sample
Revised Blooms Taxonomy
REMEMBERING
UNDERSTANDING
APPLYING
ANALYZING
EVALUATING
CREATING
REMEMBERING
 Recall or recognize information, and ideas
Terminology in Multiple Choice
1. Which of the following is the capital city
1 of Canada?
a. Vancouver
b. Montreal
3 c. Toronto 4
*d. Ottawa
2
1. Stem: presents the problem
2. Keyed Response: correct or best answer
3. Distracters: appear to be reasonable answers to the
examinee who does not know the content
4. Options: include the distracters and the keyed response.
Source: Michele Jacobsen University of Calgary
Types of Multiple Choice
 Correct Answer
 Only one correct response
 Best Answer
 requires examinee to select alternative closest
to being correct
 fine distinctions
 Multiple Answer
 More than one correct or best answer
Source: Michele Jacobsen University of Calcary
Test items example
 Remembering

Which scientific principle is needed in the

process when balancing a chemical
equation?
A. Law of Multiple Proportion
C. Law of Conservation of Mass
B. Law of Definite Composition
D. Law of Conservation of Energy
 Remembering

Which of the following is the angular distance from the

equator?
A. Longitude B. Latitude
C. Declination D. Precession
 Understanding
Mahigpit kang aba sa mapagpunan
Ng hangal na puno at masamang asal,
Sapagkat ang haring may hangad sa yaman
Ay marring hampas ng langit sa bayan
Florante at Laura

Alin ang tumpak na pagpapakahulugan ng siniping bahagi?

A. Ang mga gahamang pinuno ay walang pinag-iba sa mga
haring gahaman.
B. Malaking parusa sa bayan ang magkaroon ng punong
gahaman at dahupang sa kayamanan.
C. Maituturing na sabwatan ang pagkakaroon ng mga hangal na
puno at ngitngit ng kalangitan.
D. Mas malubha ang kasalanan ng maga taong
pinagkakatiwalaang mamauno ngunit nagging gahaman.
 Understanding
Which of the following is TRUE about elements?
A. It cannot be obtained pure.
B. It cannot be decomposed into different atoms.
C. It may combine with other substances to form atom.
D. It may combine with another element to form compounds.
 Applying
The area of the Great Circle of the sphere is 324cm2. Which of the
following is volume of the sphere?

A. 4 186.7 cm3 B. 5 116 cm3

C. 5865.5 cm3 D. 6212.3 cm3

 Applying
Miggy applied a 50 N force on a toy car, pushing it at a distance of
3 meters, how much work is done?

A. 100 J B. 140 J C. 150J D. 200J

Analyzing
Analyzing
Evaluating
Evaluating
Creating
Creating