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Study Guide in Prof.Educ. 106 – Assessment in Learning 1 Unit No.1

STUDY GUIDE FOR UNIT NO. 1

Unit 1: PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS AND RECENT TRENDS

Lesson 1 – What is educational assessment

Lesson 2 – Common terminologies
Lesson 3 – High Quality Assessment Components
Lesson 4 – Recent trends and focus
OVERVIEW

Assessment is an integral component of the teaching-learning process. Its result will give a glimpse as
to whether we as teachers had succeed in our teaching efforts and how well our efforts exerted in the teaching
and learning were manifested by the students as evidenced by their attainment to the goals/ outcomes/
standard set for them to learn.

In this particular unit, discussion on the preliminary concepts and recent trends will be undertaken.
Among these are the nature and significance of educational assessment, the basic terms, the elements of a
high-quality assessment and the latest trends and focus on the parlance of assessment.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

At the rigid analysis and comprehension on this module, learners are expected to:

a. explain the basic concepts and principles in educational assessment;

b. discuss on the role of assessment in making instructional decisions to improve teaching and learning;
and
c. discuss and reflect on the applications and implications of assessment to teaching and learning.

LEARNING CONTENTS (Educational Assessment)

BASIC CONCEPTS AND PRINCIPLES

 https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/practice/Pages/insight-
principle.aspx
 https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.209653!/file/Principles_of_Assessment.pdf
 https://theeducationhub.org.nz/principles-of-assessment/

The Teacher and Assessment

 https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED583104.pdf
 Buenaflor, B. C. (2012) Assessment of Learning. Book One: The Conventional Approach (with
DepEd’s NCBTS and Grading System). Great Books Publishing, Manila, Philippines. pp. 3
 https://slideplayer.com/slide/2401425/

Assessment and Learning

 https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/assess/role.html
 https://teaching.washington.edu/topics/assessing-and-improving-teaching/
 Buenaflor, B. C. (2012) Assessment of Learning. Book One: The Conventional Approach (with
DepEd’s NCBTS and Grading System). Great Books Publishing, Manila, Philippines. pp. 4

Modes of Assessment

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 https://ncssfl.org/lfmodules/module6-5/
 https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1101956.pdf
 https://abdao.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/traditional-vs-authentic-assessment/
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp. 11-12

Guidelines for Effective Student Assessment

 https://nafme.org/three-qualities-effective-assessment-student-learning/
 https://www.brown.edu/sheridan/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-resources/course-design/
classroom-assessment/guidelines
 https://huntsman.usu.edu/learntwice/articles/guidelines-for-assessing-student-learning
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp. 12

TYPES OF ASSESSMENT

1. Assessment FOR learning – these are assessments done prior to and during instruction.
2. Assessment OF learning – these are assessments done posterior to instruction.
3. Assessment AS learning – these are assessments done for teachers and learners to understand and help
them perform well their role of assessing FOR and OF learning.

Refer to the following for discussions:

 https://curriculum.gov.mt/en/Assessment/Assessment-of-Learning/Documents/
assessment_of_for_as_learning.pdf
 https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mewa/html/assessment/types.html
 https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-the-curriculum/
assessment/approaches
 https://pdo.ascd.org/lmscourses/PD11OC117/media/DI-
Assessment_M1_Reading_Assessment.pdf
 https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/our-priorities/student-success/assessment-of-for-as-learning/
#!/Understanding
 https://www.cambridge.org/us/education/blog/2019/07/02/what-assessment-learning-and-what-
are-benefits/
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp.
7-8

USERS OF EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT

Any educational endeavor's success is mainly dependent on the coordinated efforts of all students in
the academic community. This community may comprise school administrators/principals, teachers, students,
parents, and/or members of the general public.

Refer to the following for discussion:

 Buenaflor, B. C. (2012) Assessment of Learning. Book One: The Conventional Approach (with
DepEd’s NCBTS and Grading System). Great Books Publishing, Manila, Philippines. pp. 31-36

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

1. Construct a KWLH Chart along the identified contents of educational assessment.

LEARNING CONTENTS (Common Terminologies)

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BASIC TERMINOLOGIES IN ASSESSMENT

1. Measurement
2. Testing
 Standardized testing
 High stakes testing
3. Evaluation
4. Types and distinctions of tests

Refer to the following for discussion:

 https://college.cengage.com/education/pbl/tc/assess.html
 https://www.onlineassessmenttool.com/knowledge-center/assessment-knowledge-center/
assessment-vs-testing/item10641
 https://www.cloud.edu/Assets/pdfs/assessment/assessment%20_%20evaluation_measurement.pdf
 https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2500/Testing-STANDARDIZED-TESTS-HIGH-
STAKES-ASSESSMENT.html
 https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching-tips/developing-
assignments/exams/questions-types-characteristics-suggestions
 https://www.noodle.com/articles/4-types-of-tests-teachers-give-and-why
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp.
5-11
 Navarro, R.L. & Santos, R.G. (2012) Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Assessment 1), 2e.
Lorimar Publishing, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines. pp. 15-20
 Buenaflor, B. C. (2012) Assessment of Learning. Book One: The Conventional Approach (with
DepEd’s NCBTS and Grading System). Great Books Publishing, Manila, Philippines. pp. 11-16

LEARNING ACTIVITY 2

1. Construct a semantic map on the basic assessment terminologies.

2. Juxtapose standardized testing and high stakes testing.

LEARNING CONTENTS (High Quality Assessment Components)

HIGH-QUALITY ASSESSMENT COMPONENTS
1. Clear purpose

2. Clear and appropriate targets

3. Appropriate methods

4. Adequate sampling

5. Objectivity

Refer to the following for discussion:

 https://www.agored.cymru/Centres/Assessment/Principles-of-Assessment
 http://www2.csudh.edu/tsr/assets/pearsonplc-assessment-overview.pdf
 https://medium.com/inspired-ideas-prek-12/5-features-of-high-quality-assessment-content-
1322b8c3577a
 https://www.slideshare.net/acanonigo/principles-of-high-quality-assessment
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp.
44-45

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 Buenaflor, B. C. (2012) Assessment of Learning. Book One: The Conventional Approach (with
DepEd’s NCBTS and Grading System). Great Books Publishing, Manila, Philippines. pp. 87-101

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3
1. Write an intuitive essay on the rhetoric “What makes assessment a high-quality?” Answer should only
be a page long.

LEARNING CONTENTS (Recent Trends and Focus)

RECENT TRENDS AND FOCUS ON ASSESSMENT

1. Accountability and fairness

2. Standards-based education
3. Outcome-based education
4. Item Response Theory

Refer to the following for discussion:

 http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/glossary-curriculum-terminology/f/fairness-assessment
 https://www.fairtest.org/k-12/authentic+assessment
 https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-981-287-532-7_400-1
 https://www.nwea.org/blog/2013/five-characteristics-quality-educational-assessments-part-three/
 https://study.com/academy/lesson/standard-based-education-definition-importance.html
 https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/teachingresources/social/physed/
standardsedu.pdf
 https://www.edglossary.org/standards-based/
 http://teachtotouch.weebly.com/ncbts.html
 https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DO_s2017_042-1.pdf
 https://www.k12academics.com/education-reform/outcome-based-education/what-obe
 https://www.creatrixcampus.com/blog/outcome-based-education-what-is-it-all-about
 https://www.statisticshowto.com/item-response-theory/
 https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/population-health-methods/item-response-theory
 Navarro, R.L. & Santos, R.G. (2012) Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Assessment 1), 2e.
Lorimar Publishing, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines. pp. 7-10
 Buenaflor, B. C. (2012) Assessment of Learning. Book One: The Conventional Approach (with
DepEd’s NCBTS and Grading System). Great Books Publishing, Manila, Philippines. pp. 87-101

LEARNING ACTIVITY 4

1. Write a reflective essay on the applications and implications of recent trends and focus on assessment
to teaching and learning.
2. Evaluate standards-based education vs. outcome-based education.

SUMMARY

 Assessment is an integral component of the teaching-learning process.

 Discussion on the basic concepts and principles of assessment include a.) The Teacher and
Assessment, b.) Assessment and Learning, c.) Modes of Assessment, and d.) Guidelines for Effective
Student Assessment.
 There are three (3) types of assessment. These are 1.) Assessment FOR learning, 2.) Assessment OF
learning, and 3.) Assessment AS learning.

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 Any educational endeavor's success is mainly dependent on the coordinated efforts of all students in
the academic community – school administrators/principals, teachers, students, parents, and/or
members of the general public.
 Measurement, Testing, Evaluation, and Types and distinctions of tests are some of the basic
terminologies in assessment.
 A high-quality assessment should have at least the following elements: a.) clarity of purpose, b.)
clarity and appropriateness of targets, c.) appropriateness of methods, d.) adequacy of sampling, and
e.) objectivity.
 Among the recent trends and focus on assessment, the following points/ topics pose great
significance: a.) accountability and fairness, b.) standards-based education, c.) outcome-based
education, and d.) item-response theory.

REFERENCES

A. Books
 Buenaflor, B. C. (2012) Assessment of Learning. Book One: The Conventional Approach (with DepEd’s
NCBTS and Grading System). Great Books Publishing, Manila, Philippines.
 Navarro, R.L. & Santos, R.G. (2012) Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Assessment 1), 2e. Lorimar
Publishing, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines

B. Internet Sites
 https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/practice/Pages/insight-principle.aspx
 https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/polopoly_fs/1.209653!/file/Principles_of_Assessment.pdf
 https://theeducationhub.org.nz/principles-of-assessment/
 https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED583104.pdf
 https://slideplayer.com/slide/2401425/
 https://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/assess/role.html
 https://teaching.washington.edu/topics/assessing-and-improving-teaching/
 https://ncssfl.org/lfmodules/module6-5/
 https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1101956.pdf
 https://abdao.wordpress.com/2015/07/18/traditional-vs-authentic-assessment/
 https://nafme.org/three-qualities-effective-assessment-student-learning/
 https://www.brown.edu/sheridan/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-resources/course-design/classroom-
assessment/guidelines
 https://huntsman.usu.edu/learntwice/articles/guidelines-for-assessing-student-learning
 https://curriculum.gov.mt/en/Assessment/Assessment-of-Learning/Documents/
assessment_of_for_as_learning.pdf
 https://www.learnalberta.ca/content/mewa/html/assessment/types.html
 https://educationstandards.nsw.edu.au/wps/portal/nesa/k-10/understanding-the-curriculum/assessment/
approaches
 https://pdo.ascd.org/lmscourses/PD11OC117/media/DI-Assessment_M1_Reading_Assessment.pdf
 https://www.teachingandlearning.ie/our-priorities/student-success/assessment-of-for-as-learning/#!/
Understanding
 https://www.cambridge.org/us/education/blog/2019/07/02/what-assessment-learning-and-what-are-benefits/
 https://college.cengage.com/education/pbl/tc/assess.html
 https://www.onlineassessmenttool.com/knowledge-center/assessment-knowledge-center/assessment-vs-
testing/item10641
 https://www.cloud.edu/Assets/pdfs/assessment/assessment%20_%20evaluation_measurement.pdf
 https://education.stateuniversity.com/pages/2500/Testing-STANDARDIZED-TESTS-HIGH-STAKES-
ASSESSMENT.html
 https://uwaterloo.ca/centre-for-teaching-excellence/teaching-resources/teaching-tips/developing-
assignments/exams/questions-types-characteristics-suggestions
 https://www.noodle.com/articles/4-types-of-tests-teachers-give-and-why
 https://www.agored.cymru/Centres/Assessment/Principles-of-Assessment
 http://www2.csudh.edu/tsr/assets/pearsonplc-assessment-overview.pdf
 https://medium.com/inspired-ideas-prek-12/5-features-of-high-quality-assessment-content-1322b8c3577a

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 https://www.slideshare.net/acanonigo/principles-of-high-quality-assessment
 http://www.ibe.unesco.org/en/glossary-curriculum-terminology/f/fairness-assessment
 https://www.fairtest.org/k-12/authentic+assessment
 https://link.springer.com/referenceworkentry/10.1007%2F978-981-287-532-7_400-1
 https://www.nwea.org/blog/2013/five-characteristics-quality-educational-assessments-part-three/
 https://study.com/academy/lesson/standard-based-education-definition-importance.html
 https://www.education.vic.gov.au/Documents/school/teachers/teachingresources/social/physed/
standardsedu.pdf
 https://www.edglossary.org/standards-based/
 http://teachtotouch.weebly.com/ncbts.html
 https://www.deped.gov.ph/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/DO_s2017_042-1.pdf
 https://www.k12academics.com/education-reform/outcome-based-education/what-obe
 https://www.creatrixcampus.com/blog/outcome-based-education-what-is-it-all-about
 https://www.statisticshowto.com/item-response-theory/
 https://www.publichealth.columbia.edu/research/population-health-methods/item-response-theory

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