SOUTHERN MASBATE ROOSEVELT COLLEGE, INC.

Katipunan, Placer, Masbate

Dr. Victor V. Lepiten, Sr. Victor Elliot S. Lepiten,III

FOUNDER PRESIDENT

MIDTERM EXAMINATION IN assessment and evaluation in social studies

NAME:____________________________________ DATE: ___________________

YEAR & SECTION: ___________________________ SCORE: __________________

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 Use black ballpen only.
 Avoid erasures or any alteration. Erasures/alteration means wrong.
 Failure to follow simple instructions will automatically deducted to your points .

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Read the statement carefully, and write the letter of the correct answer before the number.
__1. What is the primary focus of classroom assessment?
A. Grading students
B. Improving teaching methods
C. Observing student learning
D. Monitoring student behavior
__2. Why is ongoing assessment important in the classroom?
A. To create a feedback loop for continuous improvement
B. To reduce student workload
C. To assign final grades to students
D. To eliminate the need for exams
__3. What does context-specific assessment mean?
A. Assessment tailored to fit student preferences
B. Assessment conducted in multiple languages
C. Assessment techniques chosen to fit subject matter and class needs
D. Assessment based on standardized tests
__4. What is the key principle emphasized in assessment development?
A. High student enrollment
B. Effective communication
C. Strict grading policies
D. Advanced technology usage
__5. What is the primary characteristic of mutually beneficial assessment?
A. Students reinforce course content and strengthen self-assessment skills
B. Students evaluate teachers' performance
C. Teachers grade students based on performance
D. Teachers reinforce course content and strengthen self-assessment skills
__6. In which assessment type does the evaluator observe the respondent carrying out a specified activity?
A. Personal communication assessment
B. Essay assessment
C. Performance Assessment
D. Matching Methods with Targets
__7. Which assessment method involves teachers talking to students to gather information about day-to-day
achievements?
A. Performance Assessment
B. Personal communication assessment
C. Essay assessment
D. Matching Methods with Targets
__8. What type of assessment involves the preparation of an extended written answer?
A. Performance Assessment
B. Essay assessment
C. Personal communication assessment
D. Matching Methods with Targets
__9. What is the primary purpose of a test?
A. To acquire information about themselves or others
B. To assess teacher performance
C. To evaluate student behavior
D. To monitor classroom environment
__10. What is the main focus of developing a quality Assessment Plan?
A. Conducting personal communication assessments
B. Preparing extended written answers
C. Matching the appropriate assessment method with the desired achievement targets
D. Observing student performance
__11. What is validity in the context of assessment methods?
A. The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure
B. The efficiency of the assessment process
C. The fairness in grading students
D. The ethics involved in assessment
__12. How is face validity of a test defined?
A. Referring to the content and format of the test
B. Referring to the appropriateness of the conclusions drawn
C. Referring to the outward appearance of the test
D. Referring to the reliability of the test
__13. What does content validity of an assessment instrument refer to?
A. The content and format of the instrument
B. The appropriateness of the conclusions drawn
C. The outward appearance of the test
D. The reliability of the test
__14. Which type of validity answers the question 'How appropriate is the content?'
A. Construct Validity
B. Content Validity
C. Face Validity
D. Criterion-Related Validity
__15. What is the traditional definition of validity in assessment?
A. The instrument's ability to measure what it purports to measure
B. The appropriateness of the conclusions drawn
C. The attractiveness of the test
D. The correctness of the test
__16. What is the recent definition of validity in assessment focusing on?
A. The content and format of the test
B. Appropriateness, correctness, meaningfulness, and usefulness of conclusions
C. The outward appearance of the test
D. The reliability of the test
__17. Which type of validity refers to the appropriateness, correctness, meaningfulness, and usefulness of conclusions?
A. Construct Validity
B. Formative Validity
C. Criterion-Related Validity
D. Sampling Validity
__18. What does reliability of an assessment method ensure?
A. Validity of the conclusions drawn
B. Consistency and stability of results
C. Efficiency of the assessment process
D. Fairness in grading students
__19. What does practicality and efficiency refer to in assessment methods?
A. The ease of use and time-effectiveness of the assessment process
B. The validity of the conclusions drawn
C. The fairness in grading students
D. The ethics involved in assessment
__20. What is fairness in the context of assessment methods?
A. Ensuring impartiality and lack of bias in evaluation
B. The degree to which a test measures what it is supposed to measure
C. The efficiency of the assessment process
D. The appropriateness of the conclusions drawn
__21. What type of validity is concerned with how well a test measures the attribute it is supposed to measure?
A. Formative Validity
B. Construct Validity
C. Criterion-Related Validity
D. Sampling Validity
__22. Which type of validity is used to predict future or current performance by correlating test results with another
criterion of interest?
A. Criterion-Related Validity
B. Construct Validity
C. Formative Validity
D. Sampling Validity
__23. Formative Validity is primarily used for assessing what aspect of a measure?
A. Improving the program under study
B. Predictive power
C. Consistency
D. Covering a broad range of areas
__24. Formative Validity is primarily used for assessing what aspect of a measure?
A. Improving the program under study
B. Predictive power
C. Consistency
D. Covering a broad range of areas
__25. What does Sampling Validity aim to ensure in the context of measurement?
A. Predicting future performance
B. Covering a broad range of areas within the concept under study
C. Providing information to improve the program
D. Measuring a specific criterion
__26. What does reliability of an assessment refer to?
A. Emphasis
B. Consistency
C. Validity
D. Dependability
__27. Which type of reliability is obtained by administering the same test twice over a period of time to a group of
individuals?
A. Parallel Forms Reliability
B. Inter-Rater Reliability
C. Test-Retest Reliability
D. Internal Consistency Reliability
__28. Parallel Forms Reliability is concerned with what aspect of assessment?
A. Consistency across different forms of the test
B. Consistency over time
C. Consistency between raters
D. Consistency within the test itself
__29. What does Inter-Rater Reliability focus on in the context of assessment?
A. Consistency between different raters scoring the same test
B. Consistency over time
C. Consistency across different forms of the test
 D. Consistency within the test itself
__30. Internal Consistency Reliability is related to the consistency of what within a test?
A. Scoring by different raters
B. Different forms of the test
C. Items within the test
D. Time intervals between test administrations
__31. What type of reliability measure involves administering different versions of an assessment tool to the same group
of individuals?
A. Internal Consistency Reliability
B. Parallel Forms Reliability
C. Inter-rater Reliability
D. Split-Half Reliability
__32. Which reliability measure assesses the degree to which different judges or raters agree in their assessment
decisions?
A. Inter-rater Reliability
B. Internal Consistency Reliability
C. Parallel Forms Reliability
D. Split-Half Reliability
__33. Which reliability measure evaluates the degree to which different test items of the same construct produce similar
results?
A. Internal Consistency Reliability
B. Parallel Forms Reliability
C. Inter-rater Reliability
D. Split-Half Reliability
__34. What is the subtype of internal consistency reliability that involves determining the correlation coefficient for each
pair of items probing the same construct?
A. Average Inter-Item Correlation
B. Inter-rater Reliability
C. Parallel Forms Reliability
D. Split-Half Reliability
__35. What does Split-Half Reliability involve in terms of splitting test items?
A. Administering different versions
B. Forming two sets of items
C. Determining correlation coefficients
D. Agreeing in assessment decisions
__36. In the context of assessment, what is the purpose of Inter-rater reliability?
A. To determine correlation coefficients
B. To assess agreement among judges or raters
C. To split test items in half
D. To administer different versions of a test
__37. Which type of reliability measure is useful for ensuring consistency in how human observers interpret assessment
responses?
A. Internal Consistency Reliability
B. Split-Half Reliability
C. Inter-rater Reliability
D. Parallel Forms Reliability
__38. What is the main focus of Internal Consistency Reliability in evaluating test items?
A. Producing similar results for items of the same construct
B. Administering different versions of a test
C. Agreeing in assessment decisions
D. Forming two sets of items
__39. Which reliability measure involves correlating scores from the first and second time a test is administered to
assess stability over time?
A. Internal Consistency Reliability
B. Parallel Forms Reliability
C. Inter-rater Reliability
 D. Split-Half Reliability
__40. What is the purpose of Average Inter-Item Correlation in the context of reliability assessment?
A. Splitting test items in half
B. Determining correlation coefficients for items probing the same construct
C. Forming two sets of items
D. Administering different versions of a test
__41. What should the principles of assessment be?
A. Opportunity for teacher-stereo-typing
B. Opportunity to learn
C. Opportunity to weed out poor learners
D. Opportunity for misdiagnosis
__42. What does fairness in assessment imply?
A. Freedom from teacher-stereo-typing
B. Complex assessment procedures
C. Favoritism towards slow learners
D. Quick feedback period
__43. Why should an assessment procedure be practical?
A. Easy to score and interpret
B. Requires a lot of time
C. Difficult to implement
D. Familiar and implementable
__44. What is a key aspect of administering assessment procedures ethically?
A. Ensuring fair administration process
B. Scoring results accurately
C. Crafting high-quality procedures
D. Communicating results effectively
__45. What is emphasized when communicating assessment results?
A. Crafting high-quality procedures
B. Ensuring fair administration process
C. Providing complete, useful, and correct information
D. Adhering to high standards of professional conduct
__46. What does the term 'ethics' refer to in assessment?
A. Assessment scores
B. Right and wrong
C. Teacher's preferences
D. Student's behavior
__47. In which situation may assessment NOT be done for?
A. Asking sensitive questions with parental consent
B. Requiring students to answer checklist of their sexual fantasies
C. Testing mental abilities with known instrument validity
D. Providing feedback promptly
__48. What is the fundamental responsibility of a teacher in an assessment program?
A. Disclose test results publicly
B. Ensure participants are protected from harm
C. Maximize test efficiency
D. Implement complex assessment procedures
__49. What should teachers ensure regarding test and assessment results?
A. Public disclosure
B. Sharing with parents only
C. Confidentiality
D. Posting on social media
__50. Which principle of professional conduct involves protecting the safety, health, and welfare of all examinees?
A. Adhering to high standards of professional conduct
B. Promoting sound assessment practices
C. Maintaining and improving competence in assessment
D. Protecting safety, health, and welfare of examinees
 TRIVIA!
Did you know?
The HUMAN BRAIN is awesome! It functions 24 hours a day from the day we are born, and only STOPS
when we are TAKING AN EXAMS or when you face your CRUSH!

Prepared by:
Mr. Junriv S. Rivera
Instructor