Prof. Ed.

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Assessment in Learning 2
PRELIM
ACTIVITY

Given the types of tests below, state some rules that should be considered by providing specific
examples for every rule.

A. MATCHING TYPE
Rule 1: Match homogenous not heterogenous items. The items to match must be
homogenous.
Example:
A B
1. The longest seated President of the Philippines A. Ferdinand Marcos
2. The fifth president of the Philippines B. Manuel L. Quezon
3. President of the Commonwealth of the Philippines C. Manuel Roxas
D. Ramon Magsaysay
Rule 2: The stem (longer in construction than the option) must be in the first column
while the options (usually shorter) must be in the second column.
Example: A B
1. It is the study of matter in relation to energy A Physics
Rule 3: The option must be more in number than the stems to prevent the student from
arriving at the answer by mere process of elimination.
Example: Match the items in column A with the items in column B. Write the letter on space
provided before the number.
A B
_______1. It is the study of mind A Anatomy
_______2. It is a study of plant B Biology
_______3. It deals with the study of life C Botany
_______4. It is a study of environment D Chemistry
_______5. It is a study of rock and planet E Ecology
_______6. It is a study of Properties and Behaviors
of substances F Geology
_______7. It is a study of plant, animals and
microorganisms’ classification G Meteorology
_______8. It deals with the study of earth’s weather and
atmosphere H Physiology
_______9. It deals with the study of human body and
its parts I Physics
_______10. It is the study of matter in relation to
Energy J Psychology
K Taxonomy
 B. MULTIPLE CHOICE TYPE

Rule 2: Do not use modifiers that are vague and whose meaning can differ from one
person to next such as, much, often, usually etc.

Example:
Usually used social media platforms in the Philippines?

Correct: The most used social Media Platforms in the Philippines?

A. Facebook
B. Instagram
C. TikTok
D. Twitter

Rule 3: Avoid complex or award word arrangement. Also, avoid use of negative in stem as
this may add unnecessary comprehension difficulties.

Example:

When Rizal excelled as a Top student of Ateneo de Manila, he loved reading books and
novels. Among the books, he read a novel by Alexander Dumas. This was the First Novel
that he loved, what was it?

Correct: Which novel by Alexander Dumas did Rizal most enjoy reading?

A. Robinson Crusoe
B. The Barber of Seville
C. The Three Musketeers
D. The Count of Monte Cristo

Rule 8: The length, explicitness, or degree of technicality of alternatives should not be the
determinants of the correctness of the answer
Example:

Albert Einstein best known for?

A. His theory of relatively

B. His theory of evolution
C. His invention of light bulb
D. His invention of the reflecting Telescope
 C. TRUE OR FALSE TYPE

Rule 1: Do not give hint (inadvertently) in the body of the question

Example: Hint
Manila is the home to the famous Rizal Park and is the capital of the Philippines as well.
Correct: Manila is the home of the famous Rizal Park.

Rule 2: Avoid using the word “always, never, and other words that lend to either always
true or false
Example:
Children always have emotional problems after their parents’ divorce.
Correct: Children have emotional problems after their parents’ divorce

Rule 3: Avoid long sentences as these lend to be True. Keep sentence short
Example:
Bohol sea is found north of Mindanao and south of the Visayan Islands. It entirely
surrounds the island provinces of Camiguin and Siquijor. It is also named after an island
province lying just north of it.
Correct: Bohol Sea is found north of Mindanao and south of the Visayan islands.

Rule 8: Avoid Double negative. This makes test item unclear and definitely confused the
student
Example:
Aspirin is not an illegal drug
Correct: Aspirin is an illegal drug
 D. ESSAY TYPE

Rule 1: Phrase the direction in such a way that students are guided on the key
Concepts to be included. Specify how students should respond.
Example:
Many parts of the world are losing important natural resources; such as forests,
animals, or clean water. Choose one resource that is disappearing and explain why it needs to be
saved. Used specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Rule 2: Inform Students on the criteria to be used for grading their essays this rule
allows the student to focus on relevant and substantive materials rather than peripheral and
unnecessary facts and bits of information.

Example:

Write an Essay about the Cause of Global Warming and Describe the impact of
global warming on climate related disasters. You will be graded according to the following
criteria, a. Coherence b. Sentence Structure c. Focus and details d. Original Ideas

Rule 3: Put time limit on the essay

Example:
In at less than 300 words, what is the Importance of mobile phone to the student,
compare the advantage and disadvantage of the mobile phone.

Rule 4: Decide on your essay grading system prior to getting the essay of your
students.

Example:
5 4 3 2 1

Coherence

Sentence Structure

Focus and details

Original Idea