Functions of Testing

INSTRUCTIONA ADMINISTRATI RESEARCH AND GUIDANCE

L VE EVALUATION
 Test facilitate the clarification of
meaningful learning objectives

Instructional Test provide a means of feedback to

Functions the instructor and the student.

Test can motivate learning

 Test can facilitate learning

Instructional
Functions
Tests are a useful means of
overlearning
 01 Test provide a mechanism of quality control

Test facilitate better classification and

02 placement decisions
Administrative
Functions
Tests can increase the quality of selection
03 decisions

Tests can be a useful means of accreditation,

04 mastery or certification
 Research and Evaluation

DETERMINES THE FOR INNOVATION IMPACT AND SUCCESS OF

EFFECTIVENESS OF PROGRAMS
PEDAGOGICAL TECHNIQUES
Guidance
Functions
It can be of value in diagnosing an
individual’s special aptitudes and abilities
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