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Informative Evaluation of
Learning in Social Science
Evaluating Student
Learning in Social
Science Prof. P
 Evaluating the Cognitive Domain

Cognitive
Domain

Completion- Selection-
Essay Tests
Types Test Type Test

Non- Filling-in-the- Defining term Answering a Simple True and Matching Multiple
Restricted or Enumeration
Restricted Blanks or Concept Question Recall False Test Type Choice
Essay Test
Restricted response questions:
 The restricted response question usually limits both the
content and the response the content is usually restricted
by the scope of the topic to be discussed limitations on the
form of response
 Non-Restricted/ Extended Response
 No restriction is placed on students as to the points he will
discuss and the type of organization he will use.
Completion Type Test
Filling-in-the-Blanks
• to provide missing information 

Defining term or Concept

• To identify a word or expression that has an exact meaning 

Simple Recall
• a test of memory in which participants are presented with
stimuli and then, after a delay, are asked to remember 
Enumeration
• To list things one after another.
Selection Type Test
True or False Matching Type Multiple Choice
Avoid double-barreled questions. Write
1. Two-part directions. 
•
questions that ask about a single idea.
• Avoid using negative wording in false
statements. 2. Parallel content. 
• Use approximately the same number of true
and false questions.
3. Plausible answers.
• Arrange the true and false questions in a

•
random order.
Keep the lengths of the true and false
4. Clueless.
questions about the same.
• Avoid writing long and complicated 5. Unequal responses.
questions. Break them into simple sentences.
• Avoid using absolute terms or superlatives 6. Limited premises. 
such as always, never, largest, best, usually,

•
generally, etc.
Do not include irrelevant material
7. One correct answer. 
Evaluating the Affective Domain

Sample
Semantic Thurstone and
Checklist for
Differential Likert Type
Evaluating
Scales Scales
Attitudes
Evaluating the Psychomotor Domain

Observation Checklist

Performance
Rating Scale
Test