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    ACHIEVEMENT TEST

    ACHIEVEMENT TEST
     Achievement tests are administered to assess
    learners achievement particularly in
    cognitive domain
    QUALITIES OF EVALUATION TOOL

    Validity.
    Reliability.
    Objectivity.
    Relevance.
    Feasibility.
    PRINCIPLES IN CONSTRUCTION OF
    TEST
    Teacher should
     Decide the purpose of the test
     Make sure what content areas to be
    covered
     Decide the types and number of items and
    allot time
     Prepare test in advance
     Arrange the questions in the ascending
    order of difficulty
     Prepare surplus items
     Provide clear, complete and concise
    direction to students
    STEPS INVOLVED IN QUESTION PAPER SETTING

    1. Planning for the test


    2. Developing test design.
    3. Preparation of blueprint for the test.
    4. Construction of items.
    5. Organization of the test
    6. Preparation of scheme of evaluation
    7. Test administration
    Planning for the test
    Determine
    • Maximum time
    • Number of questions
    • Marks
    • Time and
    • Nature of the test
    Developing test design
    • Plan tables of specification for the weightage
    to objective, content, form of questions and
    difficulty level
    • Decide scheme of options and scheme of
    sections
    Weightage to instructional objective
    Sl Objective Marks Weightage
    No
    1 Knowledge 10 20
    2 Understanding 20 40
    3 Application 8 16
    4 Analysis 5 10
    5 Synthesis 5 10
    6 evaluation 2 4
    total 50 100
    Weightage to content areas
    Sl no Unit Marks percentage
    1 I 15 30
    2 II 10 20
    3 III 10 20
    4 IV 5 10
    5 V 10 20
    Total 50 100
    Weightage to form of questions
    SL Form of Number Marks Percenta
    No questions of ge
    questions
    1 Objective 25 25 50

    2 Short answer 3 15 30

    3 essay 1 10 20

    50 100
    Weightage to difficulty level
    Sl No Level of difficulty Marks weightage

    1 Easy 10 20
    2 Average 30 60
    3 Difficult 10 20
    50 100
    BLUE PRINT/TABLE OF
    SPECIFICATION.
    Objectiv Knowled- Understan Application Total
    es ge ding (Problem questio
    (Recall) (Interpreta solving) ns
    Content
    tion)

    O SA LA O SA LA O SA LA
    3*1 2*5 1*10 6
    Unit I

    2*1 6
    Unit II 3*5 1*10

    Total 5 25 10 10 12
    Marks 50
    CONSTRUCTION OF ITEMS
    Prepare items based on objective, form of
    questions and difficulty level
    REFINING OF QUESTIONS
     Clarity of directions, Language & grammar
    EDITING OF QUESTION PAPER
     Grouping of questions according to objective.
     Numbering questions.

     provide instructions.
     Arranging questions according to the
    difficulty level.
    REVIEW OF QUESTION PAPER-
    CHECK LIST
    1.Are the questions precise & unambiguous?

    2.Have the paper covered the syllabus in


    proper way?

    3.Does the paper test the full range of


    abilities as defined by objectives?

    4.Has the paper set at an appropriate level


    of difficulty?

    5.Is there excessive overlap between


    questions?
    6. Can the paper be satisfactorily answered
    in time allotted ?
    7.Will the question paper provide an
    adequate discrimination between
    different categories of students?
    8.Is the paper comparable on standard with
    those set in previous years?
    9.Does the paper avoid repetition of
    questions in previous years?
    ORGANIZATION OF TEST
    According to
     Form of questions
     Difficulty level
    PREPARATION OF SCHEME OF
    EVALUATION
    Objective type- key and marks
    Short answer and essay type – value points and
    marks
    ADMINISTRATION OF TEST
     Motivate students
     Follow directions

     Keep time
     Collect test materials properly
    “We may never have
    the opportunity to do
    great things in a great
    way, but we all have
    the chance to do
    small things in a great
    way.”

    THANK YOU

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