Application: Preparing Table of Specifications

Construct a two-way table of specifications for a summative test to assess what the
learners have learned in the lesson you have chosen. Include the necessary elements that will
guide you in preparing the items. Label the COLUMNS appropriately.

A two-way Table of Specifications for _A SUMMATIVE TEST_

Grade _____VI_____

TEST TIME: 2 HOURS

TEST VALUE: 100
BASE NUMBER OF TEST QUESTIONS: 50
CONSTRAINTS: TEST TIME
Learning Objectives Item type Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy Total
No. Level Instructio Q/P R U A A E C
nal time E N P N V R
(in M D P A A E
minutes) E E L L L A
M R Y Y U T
B S I S A I
E T N I T N
R A G N I G
I N G N
N D G
G I
N
G
1 Remem 40 5/10 Multiple choice 1 5/10
ber (10%) (5)
2 Underst 40 5/10 MATCHING 1 5/10
and (10%) TYPE (5)

3 Apply 40 5/10 Essay 5 5/10

(10%) (1)
4 Analysi 50 10/20 Identification 1 10/20
s (20%) (10)

5 Evaluat 80 10/20 Essay 5 10/20

e (20%) (2)
 Application
Give an item type that could appropriately measure each of the given instructional
outcomes.

Instructional Outcomes Item Types

1. Remembering the interesting features of all the planets in the MULTIPLE
Solar System. CHOICE
2. Applying the right procedure in planting herbs. ESSAY
3. Noting the good practices observed by a progressive community. ESSAY
4. Making judgment on the characters of the story. ESSAY
5. Comparing the characteristics of monocots and dicots. ESSAY
6. Translating the message of the guest speaker in one’s own words. ESSAY
7. Classifying the different kinds of soil. IDENTIFICATION
8. Preparing a campaign material to practice cleanliness in school. ESSAY
9. Identifying the principle that has worked in making the harvest IDENTIFICATION
productive.
10. Associating political candidates with their platforms. ESSAY

Application
This component will test your ability to apply empirical procedures for item-
improvement.
1. A final test in Science was administered to a Grade IV class of 50. The teacher wants to
improve further the items for next year’s use. Calculate a quality index that can be used
using the given data and indicate the possible revision needed by some items.

Item Number getting item correct Index Revision needed to be done

1 34 0.68 READING NOTES
2 18 0.36 READING NOTES
3 10 0.2 WRITE DOWN SUMMARY OF
THE TOPIC
4 46 0.92 CREATE SLIDESHOW
PRESENTATION
5 8 0.16 ANSWER PRACTICE
QUESTIONS
2. Below are additional data collected for the same items? Calculate another quality index
and indicate what needs to be improved with the obtained index as a basis.

Item Upper group Lower group Index Revision needed to be done

1 25 9 0.32 READING NOTES
2 9 9 0 WRITE DOWN SUMMARY
OF THE TOPIC
3 2 8 0.14 READING NOTES
4 38 8 0.6 WRITE DOWN SUMMARY
OF THE TOPIC
5 1 7 0.12 READING NOTES