1. The test results revealed that a great majority of the student failed.

What is the best action that

an effective teacher should take to insure that learning will take place?
a. reteach the items that are heavily missed
b. analyze the difficulty, test them again
c. give more difficult test
d. scold the pupils
2. When the aim is to determine where the strengths and weaknesses of the students lie before
teaching of a new lesson is done, what test is given?
a. unit c. diagnostic
b. achievement d. summative
3. In any kind of education endeavor, these three interdependent processes are involved
a. evaluation, application, learning
b. teaching, learning, evaluation of results
c. testing, recording, re-teaching
d. application, valuation, recall
4. It is a chart prepared to determine the goals, the content and the number of items to be included
in the test
a. test chart
b. test book
c. table of specifications
d. skewed chart
5. The entire processes involved in conducting any scientific study include these sequential steps,
a. know the problem, gather and analyze needed data, then make conclusion
b. analyze, gather and collect data
c. gather data, analyze the problem, then conclude
d. give description, make a calculated guess, then conclude
6. Mr. Pascual, being a conscientious teacher initially, feels that many of his student dislike him,
hence, they failed his course. To verify his hunch, he will conduct what study?
a. descriptive study of student behavior
b. historical study
c. achievement test
d. Self-analysis
7. Desiring to find out which among the schools she supervises achieve or underachieve the yearly
target goals, Dr. Mendez will use what measure
a. Measure of Dispersion
b. Measure of Central tendency
c. Measure of Popularity
d. Measure of Locality
8. A test of intelligence based on the actual measurement of what the individual can actually do of a
certain task under time pressure.
a. Performance test c. Skill test
b. Aptitude Test d. None of these
9. A test given to determine specific aspect of achievement made on certain skills to provide the
needed remedial help to the learner.
a. daily test c. diagnostic test
b. achievement test d. none of the above
10. A test given to get a representative sampling of the general area of accomplishment made on
certain field of learning taught and learned.
a. survey test c. aptitude test
b. diagnostic d. none of the above
11. A child’s emotional behavior and problems can be measured by:
a. direct observations c. behavior checklist
b. psychological test d. all of the above
12. Intelligence tests that can used with children who have language difficulties include:
a. the Draw-A-Man test
b. the Letter International Performance Scale
c. raven’s progressive Matrices Test
d. All of the above
13. The law requires school personnel to make a child’s school records available to his or her parents.
Parents have the right to:
a. help plan their child’s instructional program
b. see their child’s school records
c. receive an interpretation of any data recorded about their child
d. all of the above
14. Ken obtained a percentile rank of 30 on a mathematics test. Ken’s parents will learn that :
a. Ken is a top student in the above class
b. Ken got 30% of the test items correct
c. Ken obtained a score higher than 30% of the students in the class
d. Ken got 70% of the items correct
15. Which of the following is a characteristic of criterion-referenced teaching strategies?
a. Desire behaviors are specified- for example,” Given 10 sentences containing errors in noun-
verb agreement, the student will be able to correct them with 100% accuracy.”
b. Adequate instruction is given to enable students to perform the behaviors that are specified.
c. Using measures such as tests or specified performance, the teacher makes an analysis of
whether objects are being met
d. All of the above
16. Research shows that students who follow the cognitive learning approach manifest all of the
following characteristics EXCEPT:
a. a global orientation toward the discovery of new question and solutions
b. an analytic mind-set toward new problems
c. an impulsive habit in drawing conclusions
d. a reflective manner when examining data
17. Blood content that at least 90% of students could reach “mastery level” if appropriate teaching
techniques were used. Which of the following would NOT be appropriate advice or a teacher who
wants to help underachievers to succeed?
a. Provide more time or slower students to complete a task
b. Break the curriculum into small steps, teaching incrementally
c. Determine grades through competitive examinations, giving constant feedback to
comparative performance.
d. Pursue a comprehensive list of performance objectives
18. Critics of behavior-referenced instruction find that it limit students in all of the following areas
EXCEPT in :
a. the range of behavioral objectives associated with such instruction.
b. The expectations for performance held out to gifted students
 c. Opportunities for student decision-making
d. The accuracy of evaluations possible with such instruction
19. When a teacher reports the outcome of norm-referenced objective tests, he or she includes:
a. the performance of all students in the class
b. the objectives that were to be measured
c. the items missed by each student
d. all of the above
20. A teacher planning to use a criterion-reference measurement presumably would begin with:
a. a set of specific objectives for pupils achievement
b. varying norms of students of different abilities
c. modular scheduling
d. a variety of leaning experiences to determine student abilities
21. Standardized test for measuring pupil achievement have many advantages over teacher-made
test. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of standard tests?
a. Students are tested under matching conditions
b. Such test have high reliability
c. Such test have high variability
d. Such tests are most costly than teacher-made test.
22. A non-participating classroom observer can provide valuable information to a teacher because:
a. the observer is probably less subjective than the teacher
b. the observer can spend full time recording observations
c. the observer can focus on certain behaviors and systematically code them for a report
d. all of the above are true
23. Research on individual learning differences indicates the need for:
a. the traditional “lockstep” approach to classroom instruction
b. maximizing off-task behaviors
c. plenty of free time for each pupil
d. the use of the aptitude-treatment-interaction model
24. Students with low achievement levels prefer a classroom learning environment that is:
a. innovation-oriented c. well-structured
b. task-oriented d. competition-oriented
25. For a grade placement, which of the following tests would be best to administer to a 10-year-old
Puerto Rican boy who does not speak English?
a. The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
b. The test of General Ability
c. The Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test
d. The Arthur Point Scale of Performance Test
26. A teacher gave two forms of a standardized test to a class of third graders. She found that the
amount of fluctuation between class scores on both forms was as slight as reported in the test
publisher’s:
a. item analysis c. standard error
b. standard deviation d. history reliability
27. Which one of the following factor is NOT a significant advantage of a standardized test over day-
to-day teacher made test?
a. The standardized test is cost-effective.
b. The standardized test is more valid.
c. The standardized test is more reliable.
d. The standardized test is based on national norms.
28. Interest inventories are valuable for counseling secondary school student because the are given;
a. In percentiles.
b. In the form of a career advice.
c. In the form of a psychological profile.
d. In staines scores.
29. The ratio of “exceptional” children in general population is about.
a. 1:8 b.1:20 c.1:4 d. 1:10
30. Which of the following is useful for a teacher involved in a “majesty learning” program?
a. Summative testing over several units.
b. Formative testing during instruction.
c. Diagnostic testing.
d. All of the above.
31. when constructing a teacher-made test, it is most important for the teacher to:
a. develop one-fourth of the question at the level of challenge appropriate for the testee.
b. ask question based on both factual and conceptual learnings
c. ask students to express their point of view
d. stress the objectives used during the lesson.
32. When teaching concepts at the elementary grade level, it is most helpful to provide pupils with
a. examples and non-examples of the concept
b. a cluster of concepts at one time
c. a definition of the concepts
d. disjunctive concepts
33. A junior high school principal wants to evaluate the science program. What is the first he should
take?
a. Analyze pupil achievement scores
b. Look at national norms for achievement in the sciences
c. Confer with parents
d. Review and, if necessary, revise objectives for the program
34. A personal feeling, either positive or negative towards an object, a person or an institution.
a. attitude c. opinion
b. aptitude d. none of these
35. Known as one’s preparedness for learn in a certain task brought about by the influences of
heredity and environment.
a. Characteristics c. Interest
b. Aptitude d. None of these
36. The process of identifying educational goals and the extent to which these objectives have been
realized or met.
a. Examination c. Planning
b. Evaluation d. None of these
37. The degree to which the test scores in a class spread.
a. Discrimination c. Dispersion
b. Interval d. None of these
38. The item in a multiple-choice type of test which serves as a “joker”
a. Obstractor c. Error
b. Distractor d. none of these
39. A type of scores arrangement in a class which includes all possible score values from highest to
lowest with the list of learners “names include.
a. Frequency table c. Grade norms
 b. Frequency distribution d. None of these
40. A special liking or inclination for a particular type of undertaking.
a. interest c. attitude
b. goal d. none of these
41. In psychological measurement, a score of 50 is generally considered as
a. 49.9 – 50.9 c. 49.25 – 50.75
b. 49 – 51 d. 49.5 – 50.5
42. What is the best measure of typical performance to use when there are extreme measures?
a. mean c. mode
b. median d. standard deviation
43. What measure of central tendency is affected by extreme measures?
a. mean c. mode
b. median d. standard deviation
44. If the mean is larger than the median, the mode is :
a. below the mean c. below the median
b. above the mean d. above the median
45. When plotting the frequency polygon, which part of the score class do we use?
a. lower limit c. midpoint
b. higher limit d. entire class interval
46. A distribution with the greatest frequency at and around the middle and a few high and low
scores is:
a. platykurtic c. leptokurtic
b. mesokurtic d. skewed
47. A distribution in which the scores are cluster at either end and shows a curve which is:
a. normal c. skewed
b. bimodal d. mesokurtic
48. One should interpret the percentile rank of a given score in the terms of percentage of:
a. number of correct responses
b. number of items in the test
c. number of cases in the distribution
d. number of wrong response
49. A distribution that is step with a narrow range is called:
a. kurtosis c. mesokurtic
b. leptokurtic d. platykutic
50. The least reliable measure o dispersion is the:
a. range b. Q c. Mode d. SD
51. What test includes items which measure variety of mental operations combined into a single
sequence from which only a single score is taken?
a. objective test c. percentile
b. omnibus d. none of the above
52. What is measure of an individual’s intelligence which considers both his scores in an intelligence
test and his chronological age?
a. Intelligence quotient
b. Inventory
c. Individual test of intelligence
d. Mental age
53. What diagram is used to determine the social interactions among individuals in a group?
a. scatter diagram c. norm
 b. sociogram d. parallelogram
54. What test is made after certain norms have been established?
a. standardized test c. norm
b. speed test d. none of these
55. What type of scores is obtained when a highly reliable measuring instrument is used?
a. T-score c. Z-score
b. True score d. N-score
56. The kind of statistics that is used to describe a big number o data on hand. These data usually
include numerals, decimals, fraction and percentages.
a. descriptive statistics
b. inferential statistics
c. survey statistuics
d. simple statistuics
57. A test where the results are obtained from a large group. The evaluation is based on certain norm
or standard set, hence, the norm becomes the basis of the test evaluation.
a. criterion-reference test c. summative test
b. norm-reference test d. formative test
58. The test results in this type o test are compared with an absolute standard. They indicate whether
or not a student needs more or less help on certain skills.
a. criterion-reference test
b. norm-reference test
c. formative test
d. summative test
59. This evaluation device includes an analysis of all the scores in a given distribution. It is commonly
used to estimate the test validity.
a. statistics c. standard deviation
b. variables d. quartile deviation
60. The information shows by these data, includes the highest, middle, and lowest scores, even the
missing scores in a tabulated data presentation.
a. frequency data c. concluded data
b. gathered data d. surveyed data
61. The measure of variability not influenced by extreme scores is the:
a. Q b. Range c. MD d. Sd
62. The semi-quartile range is a measurement of:
a. probability c. central tendency
b. reliability d. correlation
63. The measure of scores density around the median is the
a. range c. quartile deviation
b. mean deviation d. standard deviation
64. The greatest weakness of the range as a measure of variability it its
a. intricate computation c. extreme in stability
b. ease of computation d. difficulty of interpretation
65. The largest measure o variability from the central tendency distribution is:
a. average deviation c. range
b. quartile deviation d. standard deviation
66. Which of the following cannot illustrate two distribution is:
a. Cumulative frequency curve
b. Cumulative percentage curve
 c. Histogram
d. Scattergram
67. A distribution characterized by many high scores and a few very low scores is:
a. Leptokurtic
b. Negatively skewed
c. Platykurtic skewed
d. Positively skewed
68. The range is an expression of:
a. central tendency c. concentration
b. correlation d. variability
69. The root-mean-square deviation is generally known as:
a. Average deviation c. Quartile deviation
b. Range d. Standard deviation
70. Synonymous to median, this term refers to the common average of a set of sores.
a. arithmetic c. class interval
b. score d. none of these
71. A system of grouping closely-related score values into a single category which is often used in
tallying scores for a class.
a. Criterion c. Converted scores
b. Class interval d. None of these
72. A statistical index which represents the relationship between two varying measures which occurs
within a class.
a. cross-validation c. ceiling
b. correlation coefficient d. none of these
73. The difference between the highest and lowest score in a given set of scores.
a. Quartile c. Profile
b. Range d. None of these
74. Scores tendency to group at one end and spread out at the opposite end of a given distribution of
scores.
a. Skewness c. unreability
b. Unevenness d. none of these
75. When a test succeeds in determining accurately the particular attribute of a person who is tested,
it is said to be
a. reliable c. variable
b. valid d. none of these
76. The standard used to interpret test scores
a. norm c. mode
b. percentile d. none of these
77. An index of a person’s intelligence in relation to other of his own age group
a. intelligence quotient c. personality
b. grade norm d. none of these
78. Test on reading readiness examples of a group of tests.
a. prognostic test c. vocabulary test
b. cognitive test d. none of these
79. A rational treatment of raw scores arranged in numerical order or grouped in intervals to get
information about how an individual o a group compares with the total population.
a. norm c. equalization of scores
b. frequency distribution d. none of these
80. Test norms are based on:
a. the actual performance of a representative group of students
b. the predetermined levels o standards of performance
c. he performance of a selected group of students
d. the anticipator performance of a group of students
81. A test with a difficulty index of 0.85 is considered:
a. high, therefore difficult
b. low, therefore easy
c. high, therefore easy
d. low, therefore difficult
82. A clear example of a future-oriented test is the :
a. Philippine Achievement Test
b. Otislemon Mental Ability
c. Personality Test
d. National College Entrance
83. Which of the types of ability is not generally measured by intelligence tests?
a. Quantitative c. Verbal
b. Reasoning d. Social
84. The Rorschach Test and Thematic Association Test are oath referred to as ______ tests.
a. projective c. sociometric
b. psychometricd. analytic
85. Which of the following is considered as a serious with personality tests?
a. reliability c. usability
b. scorability d. validity
86. Attitudes towards communism or socialism are best measured with:
a. sociometry
b. questionnaires & interviews
c. checklist & multiple choice
d. forced triads
87. Two classes are given the same arithmetic test and the mean for both classes is 57. The standard
deviation for class A is 5.1, while that of Class is 10.3. On the basis of the above data, we may
conclude that with respect to arithmetic achievement:
a. Class A is more heterogeneous than Class B
b. The teaching of arithmetic is more effective in Class A.
c. Class B is more heterogeneous than Class A
d. There is no sufficient data for making a comparison.
88. In the following distribution: 1,3,3,3,5; we can say that:
a. the mean is greater than the median
b. the median is greater than the mode
c. the mode is greater than the mode
d. the median, median and the mode have the same value
89. The distribution given in no.39 is:
a. skewed to the left c. skewed to the right
b. normal d. leptokurtic
90. Which of the following is an important duty of a teacher?
a. evaluating pupil’s progress
b. soliciting contributions
c. safekeeping of the properties of the school
 d. going on a vacation
91. Which of the following is not to be considered in preparing items for objectives tests?
a. make each test items comprehensible
b. group items belonging to the same type together
c. provide specific directions on how the test is to be taken
d. very difficult test items
92. To promote better student learning, which of these should be practical in testing?
a. check the papers long after the test has been given
b. check and return corrected papers to the student as soon as possible to appraise them of
their performances
c. pile test papers in the stockroom
d. use to get even with the students
93. In scoring essay test, which of the following is not a good practice?
a. decide what qualities are to be considered in scoring the answer
b. write comments and correct errors on the answers
c. rearrange the papers after checking one questions before starting to check the next
d. accept all answers written by the tester
94. Which type of objective test is best or evaluating mastery of facts and information?
a. multiple-choice c. completing type
b. true-false d. essay
95. In making test items of objective type, which o the following should be observed?
a. no clues to the correct response should be given intentionally
b. each test item should be related to the item
c. the vocabulary level of the test should present some form of difficulty
d. test items should include also the irrelevant part of the lesson
96. Which of the following is not a good characteristic of an evaluative technique?
a. has clear goals
b. utilizes various forms of testing
c. consider the nature of the learners
d. has ambiguous presentation
97. Which of the following is not an objective type of teacher-made test?
a. matching type c. completion type
b. multiple-response d. essay test
98. Which of the following is not criterion in determining the effectiveness of a test?
a. validity c. reliability
b. cost of test d. items based on factor analysis
99. Which of the following is not a purpose of evaluation?
a. provide educational guidance
b. appraise the total school program
c. provide for the individual differences
d. none of these