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Study Guide in Prof.Educ. 106 – Assessment in Learning 1 Unit No.3

STUDY GUIDE FOR UNIT NO. 3

Unit 3: DESIGNING AND DEVELOPING ASSESSMENTS

Lesson 1 – Characteristics of Quality Assessment Tools

Lesson 2 – Types of Teacher-made Tests
Lesson 3 – Learning Target and Assessment Method Match
Lesson 4 – Assessment Tools Development

OVERVIEW

Assessment tools are crucial in the determination of the extent of learning competencies and
knowledge are mastered by each learner. Assessment tools serve to gather adequate sample behaviors from
the students being assessed. Thus, assessment tools need be designed and developed with considerable degree
of sophistication to serve their purpose well.

There are several focus points should be given into account when designing a development high-
quality assessment. Among these are the characteristics of quality assessment tools; the various teacher-made
test with its construction guidelines; the matching learning target and assessment; and steps of tool
development – the basics that will be discussed in this particular unit.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

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

a. create assessment tools that are learner-appropriate and target-matched; and

b. innovate and enrich assessment tools based on assessment data.

LEARNING CONTENTS (Characteristics of Quality Assessment Tools)

CHARACTERISTICS OF QUALITY ASSESSMENT TOOLS

Refer to the following for discussion:

 https://www.nwea.org/blog/2013/five-characteristics-quality-educational-assessments-part-one/
 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/staff/educational-development/teaching-toolkit/assessment-and-
feedback/good-assessment/
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp.
42-45
 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. 87-100

LEARNING ACTIVITY 1

1. Construct a KWLH chart on the topic “characteristics of quality assessment tools”.

2. Write a reflective essay on the significance of quality assessment tools in classroom assessment.
Answers should only be a page long.

LEARNING CONTENTS (Types of Teacher-made Tests)

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TYPES OF TEACHER-MADE TESTS

Refer to the following for discussion:

 http://jpen.sagepub.com/files/upm-binaries/11695_G06.pdf
 https://prezi.com/ikzcxmqueya5/objective-92-teacher-made-tests/
 https://courses.lumenlearning.com/edpsy/chapter/teacher-made-assessments/
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp.
48-65
 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. 155-
139
 Navarro, R.L. & Santos, R.G. (2012) Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Assessment 1), 2e.
Lorimar Publishing, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines. pp. 33-36; 48; 51-60

LEARNING ACTIVITY 2

1. Write a-page long summary of the basics (dos, don’ts as well as the unique features) of writing the
different teacher-made tests.
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LEARNING CONTENTS (Learning Target and Assessment Method Match)
LEARNING TARGET AND ASSESSMENT METHOD MATCH

1. Table of Specification

Refer to the following for discussion:

 https://educationaldevelopment.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/125/articulate_uploads/
Assessment-Module-2020/Assessment-Module-20207.html
 https://www.mvorganizing.org/what-is-a-table-of-specification/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X65HlgNLmcw
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp.
45-48
 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. 73-82
 Navarro, R.L. & Santos, R.G. (2012) Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Assessment 1), 2e.
Lorimar Publishing, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines. pp. 49

LEARNING ACTIVITY 3
1. With your synthesizing skill, present a capsulated form of this paper by highlighting its main points.
Refer to the given link: https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?
article=1300&context=pare
* n.b. the paper should only be a page long (folio size)

2. With an intuitive essay on the rhetoric question “Why learn Table of Specifications”? Be able to come
up with a page long essay highlighting its very contribution to the ever-sought high-quality teaching
and learning engagements.

LEARNING CONTENTS (Assessment Tools Development)

ASSESSMENT TOOLS DEVELOPMENT

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1. Assessment development cycle

2. Test item formulation
3. Item analysis
4. Reliability
 Measures of relationship

 Index of determination

 Inter-rater reliability
5. Validity

Refer to the following for discussion:

 https://www.westminster.edu/about/accreditation-assessment/cycle.cfm
 https://www.missouristate.edu/assessment/the-assessment-process.htm
 https://carla.umn.edu/assessment/vac/research/construction.html
 https://www.k-state.edu/ksde/alp/resources/Handout-Module6.pdf
 https://www.washington.edu/assessment/scanning-scoring/scoring/reports/item-analysis/
 http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/GuideToItemAnalysis.pdf
 https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/using-edcan-resources/implementation-
resources/assessment/reliability-validity#:~:text=Reliability%20refers%20to%20the
%20extent,between%20different%20learners%20and%20examiners.
 https://assessment.tki.org.nz/Using-evidence-for-learning/Working-with-data/Concepts/
Reliability-and-validity
 https://www.thegraidenetwork.com/blog-all/2018/8/1/the-two-keys-to-quality-testing-reliability-
and-validity
 https://www.anthonypicciano.com/Relationship.html#:~:text=Definition%20%2D%20are
%20statistical%20measures%20which,parent's%20education%20and%20academic
%20achievement.&text=The%20major%20statistical%20measure%20of%20relationship%20is
%20the%20correlation%20coefficient.
 https://graziano-raulin.com/statistics/concepts/relationship.htm
 http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/?q=assessment/quality_test_construction/teacher_tools/
item_analysis#:~:text=Discrimination%20Index%20%2D%20The%20discrimination
%20index,and%20those%20who%20scored%20low.
 https://e.itg.be/bangalore/MCQ/Discrimination%20index.html
 https://www.statisticshowto.com/inter-rater-reliability/
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines. pp.
45; 69-84; 152-197
 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. 105-
110
 Navarro, R.L. & Santos, R.G. (2012) Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Assessment 1), 2e.
Lorimar Publishing, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines. pp. 66-75; 80-85

LEARNING ACTIVITY 4

1. Illustrate through mind-mapping the assessment development cycle.

2. Why study item analyses, measures of relationship, index of determination and inter-rater reliability?
3. Juxtapose reliability and validity.

SUMMARY

 Several elements need to be looked into when designing a development high-quality assessment.

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 Knowing the characteristics of quality assessment tools as well as various teacher-made test set the
foundation of a high-quality assessment.
 A table of specification needs to be created to ensure the proper matching of assessment tools to
learning target.
 A sound assessment tool should undergo he rigorous process of item writing as well as the never-
ceasing cycle of assessment development/ enhancement.

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.
 Gabuyo, Y. A. (2012) Assessment of Learning I. Rex Book Store, Inc., Manila, Philippines
 Navarro, R.L. & Santos, R.G. (2012) Assessment of Learning Outcomes (Assessment 1), 2e. Lorimar
Publishing, Inc., Quezon City, Philippines

B. Internet Sites
 https://www.nwea.org/blog/2013/five-characteristics-quality-educational-assessments-part-one/
 https://www.imperial.ac.uk/staff/educational-development/teaching-toolkit/assessment-and-feedback/good-
assessment/
 http://jpen.sagepub.com/files/upm-binaries/11695_G06.pdf
 https://prezi.com/ikzcxmqueya5/objective-92-teacher-made-tests/
 https://courses.lumenlearning.com/edpsy/chapter/teacher-made-assessments/
 https://educationaldevelopment.uams.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/125/articulate_uploads/Assessment-
Module-2020/Assessment-Module-20207.html
 https://www.mvorganizing.org/what-is-a-table-of-specification/
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X65HlgNLmcw
 https://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1300&context=pare
 https://www.westminster.edu/about/accreditation-assessment/cycle.cfm
 https://www.missouristate.edu/assessment/the-assessment-process.htm
 https://carla.umn.edu/assessment/vac/research/construction.html
 https://www.k-state.edu/ksde/alp/resources/Handout-Module6.pdf
 https://www.washington.edu/assessment/scanning-scoring/scoring/reports/item-analysis/
 http://www.schreyerinstitute.psu.edu/pdf/GuideToItemAnalysis.pdf
 https://www.edcan.org.au/edcan-learning-resources/using-edcan-resources/implementation-resources/
assessment/reliability-validity#:~:text=Reliability%20refers%20to%20the%20extent,between%20different
%20learners%20and%20examiners.
 https://assessment.tki.org.nz/Using-evidence-for-learning/Working-with-data/Concepts/Reliability-and-
validity
 https://www.thegraidenetwork.com/blog-all/2018/8/1/the-two-keys-to-quality-testing-reliability-and-
validity
 https://www.anthonypicciano.com/Relationship.html#:~:text=Definition%20%2D%20are%20statistical
%20measures%20which,parent's%20education%20and%20academic%20achievement.&text=The
%20major%20statistical%20measure%20of%20relationship%20is%20the%20correlation%20coefficient.
 https://graziano-raulin.com/statistics/concepts/relationship.htm
 http://www.specialconnections.ku.edu/?q=assessment/quality_test_construction/teacher_tools/
item_analysis#:~:text=Discrimination%20Index%20%2D%20The%20discrimination%20index,and
%20those%20who%20scored%20low.
 https://e.itg.be/bangalore/MCQ/Discrimination%20index.html
 https://www.statisticshowto.com/inter-rater-reliability/

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