Assessment of Learning Practice Test

1. Who among the teachers described below is doing assessment?

A. Teacher A who is administering a test to her students.
B. Teacher B who is counting the scores obtained by the students in his test.
C. Teacher C who is computing the final grade of the students after completing
all their requirements.
D. Teacher D who is planning for a remedial instruction after knowing that
students perform poorly in her test
2. Teacher E is judging the accuracy of these statements. Which statements will he
consider as correct?

I. Test is a tool to measure a trait.

II. Measurement is the process of qualifying a
given trait.
III. Assessment is the gathering of quantitative and qualitative data.
IV. Evaluation is the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data for decision
making

A. I and II only C. I, II, and III

B. III and IV only D. I, III and IV

3. If I have to use the most authentic method of assessment, which of these procedures
should I consider?
A. Traditional Test C. Written Test
B. Performance-based Assessment D. Objective Assessment
4. After doing the exercise on verbs, Teacher F gave a short quiz to find out how well
students have understood the lesson. What type of assessment was done?
A. Summative Assessment C. Diagnostic Assessment
B. Formative Assessment D. Placement Assessment
5. Who among the teachers below performed a diagnostic assessment?
A. Teacher G who asked questions when the discussion was going on to know
who among h er students understood what she was trying to emphasize.
B. Teacher H who gave a short quiz after discussing thoroughly the lesson to
determine the programs of learning.
C. Teacher I who gave 10-item test to find out the specific lessons which the
students failed to understand.
D. Teacher J who administered a readiness test to the incoming grade one
pupils.
6. You are assessing for learning. Which of these will you likely do?
A. Giving grades to students
B. Reporting to parents the performance of their child.
C. Recommending new policies in grading students.
D. Assessing the strengths and weaknesses of students.
7. Teacher K is planning to do an assessment of learning. Which of these should she
include in her plan considering her purpose for assessment?
A. How to give immediate feedback to student's strengths and weaknesses
B. How to determine the area of interest of learners
C. How to certify student's achievement
D. How to design one's instruction
8. You targeted that after instruction, your students should be able to show their ability
to solve problems with speed and accuracy. You then designed a tool to measure this
ability. What principle of assessment did you consider in this situation?
A. Assessment should be based on clear and appropriate learning targets or
 objectives.
B. Assessment should have a positive consequence on student's learning
C. Assessment should be reliable.
D. Assessment should be fair.
9. Teacher L tasked her students to show how to play basketball. What learning target
is she assessing?
A. Knowledge C. Skills
B. Reasoning D. Products
10. Teacher M made an essay test for the objective "Identify the planets in the solar
system". Was the assessment method used the most appropriate for the given
objective? Why?
A. Yes, because essay test is easier to construct than objective test.
B. Yes, because essay test can measure any type of objective.
C. No, he should have conducted oral questioning.
D. No, he should have prepared an objective test.
11. Teacher N wants to test students' knowledge of the different places in the
Philippines, their capital and their products and so he gave his students an essay test.
If you were the teacher, will you do the same?
A. No, the giving of an objective test is more appropriate than the use of essay.
B. No, such method of assessment is inappropriate because essay is difficult.
C. Yes, essay test could measure more than what other tests could measure.
D. Yes, essay test is the best in measuring any type of knowledge.
12. What type of validity does the Pre-board examination possess if its results can
explain how the students will likely perform in their licensure examination?
A. Concurrent C. Construct
B. Predictive D. Content

Refer to this case in answering items 13-14

Two teachers of the same grade level have set the following objectives for the day's
lesson. At the end of the period, the students should be able to:
A. Construct bar graph, and
B. Interpret bar graphs

To assess the attainment of the objectives, Teacher O required the students to

construct a bar graph for the given set of data then she asked them to interpret this
using a set of questions as guide. Teacher P presented a bar graph then asked them
to interpret this using also a set of guide questions.

13. Whose practice is acceptable based on the principles of assessment?

A. Teacher O C. Both Teacher O and P
B. Teacher P D. Neither Teacher O nor Teacher P
14. Which is true about the given case?
A. Objective A matched with performance-based assessment while B can be assessed
using the traditional pen-and-paper objective test.
B. Objective A matched with traditional assessment while B can be assessed using a
performance-based method.
C. Both objective A and B matched with performance-based assessment.
D. Both objective A and B matched with traditional assessment.
15. In the context of the Theory of Multiple Intelligence, which is a weakness of the
paper-pencil test?
A. It puts non-linguistically intelligent at a disadvantage.
B. It is not easy to administer.
 C. It utilizes so much time.
D. It lacks reliability.
16. Teacher Q is doing a performance-based assessment for the day's lesson. Which of
the following will most likely happen?
A. Students are evaluated in one sitting.
B. Students do an actual demonstration of their skill.
C. Students are evaluated in the most objective manner.
D. Students are evaluated based on varied evidences of learning
17. Teacher R rated her students in terms of appropriate and effective use of some
laboratory equipment and measurement tools and the students ability to follow the
specified procedures. What mode of assessment should Miss del Rosario use?
A. Portfolio Assessment C. Traditional Assessment
B. Journal Assessment D. Performance-based Assessment
18. Teacher S presented the lesson on baking through a group activity so that the
students will not just learn how to bake but also develop their interpersonal skills.
How should this lesson be assessed?

I. She should give the students an essay test explaining how they baked the
cake.
II. The students should be graded on the quality of their baked cake using a
rubric.
III. The students in a group should rate the members based on their ability to
cooperate in their group activity.
IV. She should observe how the pupils perform their tasks.

A. I, II, and III only

B. I, III, and IV only
C. I, II and IV only
D. I, II, III, and IV

19. If a teacher has set objectives in all domains or learning targets and which could be
assessed using a single performance task, what criterion in selecting a task should
she consider?
A. Generalizability C. Multiple Foci
B. Fairness D. Teachability

20. Which term refers to the collection of students' products and accomplishments in a
given period for evaluation purposes?
A. Diary
B. Portfolio
C. Anecdotal record
D. Observation report
21. How should the following steps in portfolio assessment be arranged logically?

I. Set targets
II. Select evidences
III. Collect evidences
IV. Rate Collection
V. Reflect on Evidences

A. I, II, III, IV, V

B. I, III, II, V, IV
C. I, II, III, V, IV
 D. I, III, V, II, IV

22. Which could be seen in a rubric?

I. Objective in a high level of cognitive behavior

II. Multiple criteria in assessing learning
III. Quantitative descriptions of the quality of work
IV. Qualitative descriptions of the quality of work

A. I and II only C. I, II and III

B. II, III and IV only D. I, II, III and IV
23. The pupils are to be judged individually on their mastery of the singing of the
national anthem so their teacher let them sing individually. What should the teacher
use in rating the performance of the pupils considering the fact that the teacher has
only one period to spend in evaluating her 20 pupils?
A. Analytic C. Either holistic or analytic
B. Holistic D. Both holistic and analytic
24. Teacher T is judging the worth of the project of the students in her Science class
based on a set of criteria. What process describes what she is doing?
A. Testing C. Evaluating
B. Measuring D. Assessing
25. Teacher U is comparing measurement from evaluation. Which statement explains
the difference?
A. Measurement is assigning a numerical value to a given trait while evaluation is
giving meaning to the numerical value of the trait.
B. Measurement is the process of gathering while evaluation is the process of
quantifying the data gathered.
C. Measurement is the process of quantifying data while evaluation is the process of
organizing data.
D. Measurement is a pre-requisite of assessment while evaluation is the pre-
requisite of testing.
26. Teacher V uses alternative methods of assessment. Which of the following will she
not likely use?
A. Multiple Choice Test C. Oral Presentation
B. Reflective Journal Writing D. Developing Portfolios
27. Teacher W aims to measure a product of learning. Which of these objectives will she
most likely set for her instruction?
A. Show positive attitude towards learning common nouns
B. Identify common nouns in a reading selection
C. Construct a paragraph using common nouns
D. User a common noun in a sentence
28. The students of Teacher X are very noisy. To keep them busy, they were given any
test available in the classroom and then the results were graded as a way to punish
them. Which statement best explains if the practice is acceptable or not?
A. The practice is acceptable because the students behaved well when they were
given a test.
B. The practice is not acceptable because it violates the principle of reliability.
C. The practice is not acceptable because it violates the principle of validity.
D. The practice is acceptable since the test results are graded.
29. Teacher Y advocates assessment for learning. Which will she NOT likely do?
A. Formative Assessment C. Placement Assessment
B. Diagnostic Assessment D. Summative Assessment
 30. At the beginning of the school year, the 6-year old pupils were tested to find out
who among them can already read. The result was used to determine their sections.
What kind of test was given to them?
A. Diagnostic C. Placement
B. Formative D. Summative
31. The grade six pupils were given a diagnostic test in addition and subtraction of whole
numbers to find out if they can proceed to the next unit. However, the results of the
test were very low. What should the teacher do?
A. Proceed to the next lesson to be able to finish all the topics in the course.
B. Construct another test parallel to the given test to determine the consistency of
the scores.
C. Count the frequency of errors to find out the lessons that the majority of students
need to relearn.
D. Record the scores then inform the parents about the very poor performance of
their child in mathematics.
32. Teacher Z is doing an assessment of learning. At what stage of instruction should she
do it?
A. Before instruction C. Prior to instruction
B. After instruction D. During the instructional process

Refer to the situation below in answering item # 33 and 34

At the end of the period, the students should be able to:
a. Identify the parts of friendly letter
b. Construct a friendly letter using the MS Word, and
c. Show interest towards the day's lesson

To assess the attainment of the objectives, Teacher A required the students to construct
friendly letter and have it encoded at their Computer Laboratory using the MS Word. The
letter should inform one's friend about what one has learned in the day's lesson and how
one felt about it.

33. Which is NOT true about the given case?

A. Teacher A practices a balanced assessment.
B. Teacher A assessment method is performance-based.
C. Teacher A needs a rubric in scoring the work of the students.
D. Teacher A assessment targets are all in the cognitive domain.
34. If Teacher B will have to make a scoring rubric for the student's output,
what format is better to construct considering that the teacher has limited time to
evaluate their work?
A. Analytic Rubric
B. Holistic Rubric
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B
35. The school principal has 3 teacher applicants all of whom graduated from the same
institution and are licensed teachers. She only needs to hire one. What should she do
to choose the best teacher from the three?

I. Give them a placement test.

II. Interview them on why they want to apply in the school.
III. Let them demonstrate how to teach a particular lesson.
IV. Study their portfolios to examine the qualities of the students' outputs
when they were in College.
 A. I and II.
B. II and III.
C. I and III, IV
D. II, III and IV

36. What should be done first when planning for a performance-based assessment?
A. Determine the "table of specifications" of the tasks
B. Set the competency to be assessed.
C. Set the criteria in scoring the task.
D. Prepare a scoring rubric.

37. To maximize the amount of time spent for performance-based assessment, which
one should be done?
A. Plan a task that can be used for instruction and assessment at the same time.
B. Assess one objective for one performance task.
C. Set objectives only for cognitive domains.
D. Limit the task to one meeting only.
38. Who among the teachers below gave the most authentic assessment task for the
objective "Solve word problems involving the four basic operations"
A. Teacher C who presented a word problem involving a four fundamental
operations and then asked the pupils to solve it.
B. Teacher D who asked her pupils to construct a word problem for a given number
sentence that involves four fundamental operations and then asked them to solve
the word problem they constructed.
C. Teacher E who asked her pupils to construct any word problem that involves the
four fundamental operations and then asked them to show how to solve it.
D. Teacher F who asked her pupils to construct any word problem that involves the
four fundamental operations then formed them by twos so that each pair exchanged
problems and help solve each other's problem.
39. Which is wrong to assume about traditional assessment?
A. It can assess individuals objectively.
B. It can assess individuals at the same time.
C. It is easier to administer than performance test.
D. It can assess fairly all the domains of intelligence of an individual
40. Which statement about performance-based assessment is FALSE?
A. It emphasizes merely process.
B. It also stresses doing, not only knowing.
C. It accentuates on process as well as product.
D. Essay tests are an example of performance-based assessments.
41. Under which assumption is portfolio assessment based?
A. Portfolio assessment is a dynamic assessment.
B. Assessment should stress the reproduction of knowledge.
C. An individual learner is adequately characterized by a test score.
D. An individual learner is inadequately characterized by a test score.
42. Which is a good portfolio evidence of a student's acquired knowledge and writing
skills?
A. Project
B. Test Results
C. Reflective Journal
D. Critiqued Outputs
43. When planning for portfolio assessment, which should you do first?
A. Set the targets for portfolio assessment.
B. Exhibit one's work and be proud of one's collection
 C. Select evidences that could be captured in one's portfolio
D. Reflect on one's collection and identify strengths and weaknesses
44. Which kind of rubric is best to use in rating students' projects done for several days?
A. Analytic
B. Holistic
C. Either holistic or analytic
D. Both holistic and analytic
45. Which is not true of an analytic rubric?
A. It is time consuming
B. It is easier to construct than the holistic rubric
C. It gives one's level of performance per criterion
D. It allows one to pinpoint the strengths and weaknesses of one's work.
46. Teacher G prepared a rubric with 5 levels of performance described in 5-excellent, 4-
very satisfactory, 3-satisfactory, 2 needs improvement, 1-poor. After using this rubric
with these descriptions, she found out that most of her students had a rating of 3.
Even those who are evidently poor in their performance had a rating of satisfactory.
Could there be a possible error in the use of the rubric?
A. Yes, the teacher could have committed the generosity error.
B. Yes, the teacher could have committed the central tendency source of error.
C. No, it is just common to see more of the students having grade of 3 in a 5-point
scale.
D. No, such result is acceptable as long as it has a positive consequence to the
students.

47. If a test item has a difficulty index of 0.06, how would you describe the test item?
A. It is very easy.
B. It is moderately difficulty.
C. It is very difficult
D. It is difficult
48. Two sections have the same mean but the standard deviation of section 2 is higher
than section 1. Which of the two sections is more homogeneous?
A. Section 1
B. Section 2
C. Both A and B
D. None of the above
49. Teacher H administered a test to her class and the result is positively skewed. What
kind of test do you think Teacher A gave to her pupils?
A. Posttest
B. Pretest
C. Mastery test
D. Criterion-referenced test
50. In his second item analysis, Teacher I found out that more from the lower group got
the test item 15 correctly. What does this mean?
A. The item has become more valid
B. The item has become more reliable
C. The item has a positive discriminating power
D. The item has a negative discriminating power
51. Which is implied by a positively skewed scores distribution?
A. The mean, the median, and the mode are equal.
B. Most of the scores are high
 C. Most of the scores are low.
D. The mode is high

For items 52 to 57, what does each figure/distribution below indicate?

A. mean > median > mode

B. mean < mode > median
C. mean > mode < median
D. mean < median < mode

52.

A. mode < mean < median

B. mode > mean > median
C. median < mode > mean
D. none of the above

53.

A. equal means, unequal standard deviations

B. equal means, equal standard deviations
C. unequal means, equal standard deviations
D. unequal means unequal standard deviations

54.

A. unequal means, equal standard deviations

B. unequal means, equal standard deviations
C. equal means, equal standard deviations
D. equal means, unequal standard deviations

55.

A. unequal variability, equal means, different shapes

B. unequal means, equal variability, different shapes
 C. equal variability, equal means, different shapes
D. unequal variability, unequal means, different shapes

56.

A. unequal means, equal standard deviations

B. equal means, unequal standard deviations
C. equal means, equal standard deviations
D. unequal means, unequal standard deviations

57.

58. In a frequency distribution, what is the midpoint of the class interval whose lower
and upper limits are 99.5 and 109.5?
A. 107.0 C. 104.5
B. 105.0 D. 102.5

59. In a frequency distribution, what is the interval size of the class whose lower and
upper limits are 9.5 and 19.5?
A. 11.0
B. 10.0
C. 9.0
D. 5.0
60. Given the same mean of 55 and standard deviation of 8, what score corresponds to
two standard deviation above the mean?
A. 70
B. 71
C. 72
D. 73
61. Teacher J who is a high school teacher in English conducted an item analysis of her
test. She found out that four of the items of the test obtained the following difficulty
and discrimination indices and as follows:

Item Difficulty Discrimination

Number Index Index

1 .58 .49

2 .92 .72

3 .09 .32

4 .93 .15
 Which of the above items should be discard in her item pool?

A. Item 1
B. Item 2
C. Item 3
D. Item 4
62. If the proportion passing for the upper and lower group is .90 and .30 respectively,
what is the discrimination index?
A. 0.40
B. 0.50
C. 0.60
D. 0.70
63. What principle of test construction is violated when one places very difficult items at
the beginning; thus creating frustration among students particularly those of average
ability and below average?
A. All the items of particular type should be placed together in the test.
B. The items should be phrased so that the content rather than the form of the
statements will determine the answer.
C. All items should be approximately 50 percent difficulty.
D. The items of any particular type should be arranged in an ascending order of
difficulty.
64. In conducting a parent- teacher conference, which of the following is NOT true?
A. Be friendly and informal C. Be willing to accept suggestions
B. Be a know-it-all person D. Be careful in giving advice
65. Teacher K would like to find out how well her students know each other. What
assessment instrument would best suit her objective?
A. Self-report instrument C. Guess-who technique
B. Sociometric technique D. All of the above
66. Teacher L asked his pupils to indicate on the piece of paper the names of their
classmates whom they would like to be with for some group activity, what
assessment technique did Teacher L use?
A. Self-report technique C. Sociometric technique
B. Guess-who technique D. Anecdotal technique
67. Which of the following assessment procedures/tools is useful in assessing social
relation skills?
A. Anecdotal record C. Peer appraisal
B. Attitude scale D. any of the above
68. Which is an example of affective learning outcome?
A. Interpret stimuli from various modalities to provide data needed in making
adjustments to the environment
B. Judge problem and issues in terms of situations involved than in terms of fixed
dogmatic thinking
C. Appreciate the quality and worth of the story read
D. None of the above
69. Who will serve as candidates for honors?
A. Top 10% of students who performed at the Advanced Level
 B. Learners who attained an average of at least 90 in all learning areas
C. Top ten students who showed academic excellence
D. Learners with leadership skills participated in extracurricular activities and showed
academic excellence.
70. Assessment results showed that Jenna is performing poorly both in written and
performance task. What action should you do?
I.Inform the parents about Jenna’s poor performance
II.Wait for the result of the Quarterly assessment before giving a
conclusion
III.Conduct remedial classes for Jenna
IV.Ask Jenna to submit a special project to cope for her poor
performance
A. I only
B. I and II
C. I and III
D. I, II, III and IV