Test Critiquing

General Directions: Examine the Directions if they are constructed clearly and completely. Go
over each test item under each type if it is well-constructed based on the suggested guidelines
on test construction. If poorly constructed, determine which guideline(s) is/are violated, then
revise or improve the item.

A. True or False
Directions: Write T if the statement is correct. Write F if otherwise.
1. All people have similar ways of learning.
2. Mexico wanted the Rio Grande as its northern border and Texas wanted the Nueces
to be its southern border.
3. If power and its exercise are the objects of interest in political science, then
anthropology cannot be used to study power relations.
4. A multiple-choice item usually requires more time to construct than an alternate-
choice item.
5. If a plane crashed on the Mexican-American border, half the survivors would be
buried in Mexico and half in the United States.
6. The use of double negatives is not an altogether undesirable characteristic of
diplomats and academicians.
7. An algebraic expression is a polynomial.
8. The area of the square is equal to the sum of its sides.
9. The quadratic formula is always applicable in solving quadratic equations.
10. A quadrilateral is a square.

B. Completion Type
Directions: Complete the following statements.
1. A (an) _________ is the index obtained by dividing a mental age score by
chronological age and multiplying by 100.
2. The most familiar version of the alternate-choice format is a _________.
3. Jose Rizal was born in _________.
4. The composer of the Philippine national anthem was ___________.
5. _________ is a social science discipline takes account of the “equal but different
ways” of how people live in the world.
6. If a circle has 4-inch diameter, its area is _______.
7. A fraction whose denominator is greater than its numerator is a _______.
 8. The slope of a line is _________ if it is inclined to the right.
9. The Cartesian Coordinate System was introduced by __________.

C. Identification
Directions: The following identification items are poorly constructed. Cite the principles
or guidelines it violates. Then, rewrite the statement.
1. It is the study of human social life, groups and society.
2. It is an inherent feature of social change. (violent actions)
3. The most fundamental, intrusive and limiting social label attached to members in the
society.
4. The discipline under which identity, culture, society, and politics are studied.
5. It is a test format used to assess student’s ability to identify the relationship between
a set of similar items.
6. The power to declare war is vested in
7. Gold was discovered in California in the year ___.
8. It is considered the simplest regular polygon.
9. An angle that measures 90o is called
10.It is a locus of points that remains equidistant from the fixed point.

D. Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the correct answer.
1. The Philippine national fruit.
a. guava b. mango c. papaya d. santol
2. _______ maps the various social forces that shape individual actions and social
interactions.
a. Anthropology b. Sociology c. Political Science d. Philosophy
3. This social science discipline takes account of the “equal but different ways” of how
people live in the world.
a. Sociology b. Anthropology c. Political Science d. Psychology
4. Cultural idiosyncrasies are perfect examples of this concept.
a. Social diversity c. Social stratification
b. Cultural Conflict d. Cultural diversity
 5. The Philippines
a. Is in Southeast Asia
b. Has a democratic form of government
c. Belongs to the Third World
d. Is the most thickly populated in Southeast Asia.
6. Milk can be pasteurized at home
a. heating it to a temperature of 130o
b. heating it to a temperature of 145o
c. heating it to a temperature of 160o
d. heating it to a temperature of 175o
7. Objective items are objective only in their
a. item content C wording
b. scoring D. options/distracters
8. Many objective items can be asked in each testing session; thus, they can provide
good
a. levels of difficulty C. content sampling
b. objectivity D. time sampling

9. The following objectives are expressed in behavioral form EXCEPT

A. To classify objects according to their physical forms

B. To convert meters to kilometers
C. To group objects according to their similarities
D. To learn the equivalent of dollar to peso
10.Here is Teacher Alex’s lesson objective: “To trace the causes of Alzheimer’s disease.”
Which is a valid test for this particular objective?

A. Do young people also get attacked by Alzheimer’s disease? Support your answer.
B. What is an Alzheimer’s disease?
C. Can an Alzheimer’s disease be traced to old age? Explain your answer.
D. To what factors can Alzheimer’s disease be traced? Explain.
11. Here is Teacher Jean’s instructional objective: ”To distinguish between proper and
improper fraction.” Which is a valid test item for such objective?
A. Define proper and improper fractions.
B. Put a check (/) on the proper fractions and an X over the improper: ½ , 4/3, 3/4,
5/6, 7/8, 9/7
C. Give two examples of proper fraction and three examples of improper fractions
D. Change the improper fraction to mixed number.
Study the Table of Specification below then answer questions # 12- 15.
Objective Topic No. of Type of Test No. of Items
Hours
Minutes
1. To write a fraction Writing a fraction 30 Multiple 3/
minutes Choice Comprehension
and application
2. To add proper Adding proper 1 hour Completion 12/
fractions fractions Comprehension
3. To distinguish Differentiating 30 Short 3/
between proper proper and minutes answer Comprehension
and improper improper fractions
fractions
4. To add improper Adding improper 1 hour Completion 9/
fractions fractions and 30 Comprehension
minutes
5. To reduce Reducing fractions 1 hour Short 6/
fractions to their to their lowest and 30 answer Comprehension
lowest terms terms minutes
6. To solve problems Problem solving on 2 hours Problem 9/ Application
involving adding adding proper and solving and Analysis
proper and improper fraction
improper fractions
Total Number of Items 42

12. Is the number of test items per objective proportionate to the number of spent for each
objective?
A. Yes.
B. NO, but it should be.
C. No, but it is NOT necessary.
D. It cannot be determined.
13. Is this test item valid for objective # 1 as contained in the Table of Specification?
I divided a cake equally into four. I ate two pieces. Which part did I eat?
A. 2/4 C. 4/4
B. ¼ D. 4/2
 A. Yes
B. No
C. Yes, but needs to be improved
D. No, because it is insufficient

14.Which test item is in accordance with objective #3 in the Table of

Specifications?
A.What is the difference between proper and improper fractions?

B. Give an example of an improper fraction.

C. Give an example of proper fractions.

D. Define proper and improper fractions.

15.Which is valid test item for objective #5?

A. How do you reduce a fraction to its lowest term?
B. Is 4/6 equal to 1 1/3?
C. What is meant by “lowest term”?
D. What is 3/6 in its lowest term?

E. Matching Type
Study this test and answer questions # 53-59.

Teacher Z gave this test to her pupils. Study it thoroughly then answer the questions that follow:

___1. Sum A. Numbers to be added

___2. Addends B. .25
___3. The formula for the area of a rectangle C. The answer in addition
___4. Multiplier D. Alexander Venn
___5. Product E. A=l x w
___6. Formula for the perimeter of a rectangle F. 3/2
___7. He introduced Venn diagram G. P=2(l) + 2(w)
___8. An example of an improper fraction H. The number by which you multiply
___9. Equivalent of ¼ in decimal I. The answer in multiplication
 B.Directions: Below are poorly constructed matching type test. Read them carefully

and note the flaw(s) and weakness(es) of the test. Cite the rule or

principle it violates. Re-write the test to correct the flaws. (10 points)

Directions: Match column A with column. Write the letter only.

COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. Chocolate Hills a. Manila

2. Hundred Islands b. Albay
3. Maria Cristina Falls c. Zamboanga City
4. Pasonanca Park d. Bohol
5. Mayon Volcano e. Lanao del Norte
6. Luneta f. Pangasinan
7. Magellan’s Cross g. Cebu