TYPES OF TESTS

What is test?

Test is a device containing a set of

sequentially arranged questions given
to students to provide their responses
individually.
Categorization of Tests

Achievement Test
Diagnostic Test
Prognostic Test
Achievement Test

Measuring the
achievements of students.
Diagnostic Test

The deficiencies in student

learning.
Prognostic Test

Measure the capacity of a person for

predicting his/her success in a
particular field.
Definition of Achievement test

Any test that measures the attainments

of an individual after a period of
training or learning is called an
achievement test.
---- DOWINE
Types of Achievement Test

Teacher made test and

 Standardized test.
Criterion referenced test and
 Non referenced test.
Teacher Made Test

Teacher Made Test are specific to the

syllabus, portion covered, standard in
which the students are studying and
their general ability.
(e.g) Short answer, Fill in the blanks etc
.
Standardized Test

Standardized Test means the subject contents

are selected and based upon the question paper
is prepared, test items in the question paper are
verified by experts, uniform test procedure and
scoring system are developed.
(Civil service, competitive exam etc)
Criterion Referenced Test

Tests that evaluate students how far they

have achieved in the subject content and
skills in a particular content area are
called criterion reference test.
(e.g) Criteria/cut off NET, SET etc)
Non Referenced Test

Norm referenced tests compare the

performance score of an individual with
the average performance of his group
called non referenced tests.
(e.g) IQ Test etc
Diagnostic Test

A test that helps the teacher to identify the concepts in

the content area taught, which students struggle to
learn and the nature of difficulties experienced by
them is called diagnostic test.
Uses of diagnostic test
Identifying the learning concepts and students struggle
to learn.
Finding the errors, students commit and their nature.
Identifying the inadequacy in specific skills that are
required to understand.
Require individualized instruction
Modification required in the teaching method.
Providing feedback to the teacher and students in the
teaching learning process.
S.N Achievement Test Diagnostic Test
1
MeasureDifference
the level ofbetween
To find outAchievement
the difficult test
and Prognostic
performance of areatest
to learn
students.
2
Different content Content area and skills
areas and skills are which students find difficult
tested. to learn.
3
Questions are asked Through sub test only
from different content students learning
area. difficulties are identified.
4
Based on summative Based on formative
evaluation evaluation
S.NO
Achievement test Diagnostic test
5
Time for completing the No time limit for
test is well defined completing the test.

6
Test items are not Learning points in every
arranged according the lesson are arranged in
sequence of content order.
area.

7
Students responses are Only errors committed by
scored. students are taken

8
Used to grade pupils or Remedial teaching will be
promote the next grade. undertaking
Prognostic Test

Measure the capacity of a person for

predicting his/her success in a
particular field.
Prognostic Test

In education prognostic test is

nothing but an aptitude test.
Aptitude test help to predict the
potential abilities and interests in a
person for a particular course of
study.
Aptitude Tests
Seashore’s Musical Aptitude Test
Mechanical Aptitude Test
Differential Aptitude Test
Seashore’s Musical Aptitude Test

Developed by Carl E Seashore

US Psychologist
Analyzing the musical skills
To test the knowledge regarding pitch,
intensity of sound, tonal discrimination, ability
to identify sound beats, notations (symbols)etc
Mechanical Aptitude Test
Mechanical aptitude tests is evaluating
mechanical understanding and mechanical
knowledge.
In the test for assembling things, parts of cycle,
bell, lock, making blocks, cubes etc.
Differential Aptitude Test
 Integrated test developed by George k. Bennett, Harold G.
Seashore and Alexander G Wesman in 1947 revised in 1963.
 There are 8 subtests in it. They are
 Verbal Reasoning
 Numerical Ability
 Abstract Reasoning
 Spatial Relations
 Mechanical Reasoning
 Clerical Speed and Accuracy
 Language use spelling and
 Language use sentences.
Assessment Day

Verbal Reasoning
 A verbal reasoning test is used to assess the ability to
understand written passages.
 They are designed to measure verbal comprehension, reasoning
and logic, all through your understanding of language.
 An example of verbal reasoning is reading or hearing some
information or problem, processing the information, forming a
theory, and using this to evaluate the outcome of a problem.
Numerical Ability

 The ability of an individual to execute tasks relating to the

handling of numbers.
or
 A numerical reasoning test is used to assess a candidate's
ability to handle and interpret numerical data in the form of
tables or graphs.
(e.g) The ability to understand basic arithmetical operations
such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Abstract Reasoning is the ability to quickly identify
patterns and follow diagrammatic instructions.
Spatial Relations
Spatial reasoning tests are tests that are
designed to determine a candidate's ability to
manipulate 2D and 3D objects, visualize
movements and change between shapes, and
spot patterns between those shapes.
Mechanical Reasoning

Mechanical reasoning test that measures how

you apply mechanical principles to solve
problems.
Clerical Speed and Accuracy

Clerical Speed & Accuracy is to

measuring a candidate's ability to read
quickly, compare sets of information, and
make simple decisions.
Language use spelling

Spelling is the ability to spell words in the correct way.

It is also an attempt to spell a word in the correct way.
Examples :tree, bee, doll, toy, chair, mother, father,
piece, peace, camel, horse, family, friend, pony, jump,
forest, deer, clouds, earth, moon, sun, jelly, bees,
monkey, bull, etc.
Language Use Sentence

A sentence is given. The examinee has

to indicate which section contains
errors.
Uses of Aptitude Test

Selecting students and teachers for a

course of study.
For providing educational and vocational
guidance.
Selection and training of people based on
aptitude tests.
Difference between Aptitude(Prognostic)
and Achievement test
S.NO Achievement
1 Achievement tests are
conducted after a period of
training.
2 Achievement tests furnish
the standard
3 Achievement are interested
in the present level
performance only.
4 The direction and intensity
of the individuals interest.
(Prognostic)Aptitude
Aptitude tests are
conducted without any
training
Aptitude tests can be
judged
Aptitude tests measure
present capacity to
predict future.
The direction and
intensity of the
Other Tests

Ability Test
Oral Test
Practical Test etc