Assessment of Learning 1 Comprehensive Exam

Which of the following statements about assessment is NOT TRUE?

• Assessment is systematic and purpose oriented.

• The word assessment is rooted in the Latin word assidere.

• Assessment is the process of assigning a numerical score to the performance of a student.

• A test is a form of assessment, but not all assessment use test or testing.

Teacher Diana is a values education teacher who aims to practice the principle that assessment should be as authentic as possible. Which of the following culminating assessment activities should she give to her learners to be consistent with the said principle?

• A written report on field research

• A 100-item final examination using a multiplechoice format

• A 100-hour field work with performance assessment using portfolio and rubrics

• A classroom portfolio per learner, where learners' activities, outputs, and their learning are documented

Which of the following is TRUE about measurement and evaluation?

• Measurement and evaluation involve collection of information.

• Measurement and evaluation require the use of tests.

• Measurement and evaluation are similar processes.

• Measurement and evaluation are part of the assessment process.

Assessment should have a clear purpose. If you are already a classroom teacher, how would you best demonstrate or practice this assessment principle?

• Discuss with the class the grading system and your expectations of your students’ performance.

• When deciding on an assessment task, its match and consistency with instructional objectives and learning targets are ascertained.

• When giving tests, the purpose of each test is provided on the first page of the test paper.

• Explain during the first day of classes your assessment techniques and reasons for their use.

Teacher Ana, an English teacher, wants to give an assessment task that measures learners reasoning. Which of the following paper-and-pencil types of assessment can best address her purpose?

• multiple-choice

• completion

• true or false

• essay

When Teacher Faye grades her learners' group projects, she uses rubrics to assess and grade the learners' outputs. In addition, she provides a selfreport rating scale, so each learner can report their experience and actual contribution in the completion of their group project. A peer report rating scale is also used, so learners can report their perceived contribution of their group mates. Teacher Faye is practicing what principle of assessment?

• Assessment requires the use of appropriate measures.

• Assessment is both process and product oriented.

• Assessment must be comprehensive and holistic.

• Assessment should be as authentic as possible.

. In his physical education class, Teacher Allan designed a task where his learners play competitive table tennis for 30 minutes. Each learner was paired with another learner. Which of the following learning targets can be assessed in the task?

• knowledge and reasoning

• reasoning and product

• skills and product

• knowledge and skills

What kind of test can be used by a teacher to determine if a learner will succeed in a technical vocational track?

• aptitude

• achievement

• educational

• teacher-made

The teacher provided an assessment before instruction to determine prior knowledge of the learners. The class was noisy, and they are not taking the assessment seriously. The teacher decided to record the scores even if majority of the learners are low. Why is this practice discouraged?

• The learners have not yet mastered the lesson and need further help from the teacher.

• The learners will complain with the recorded low scores.

• The learners did not get what they deserved.

• The learners received poor instruction.

Ms. Ubiña developed a one-way TOS while her colleague prepared a two-way TOS for their achievement test. How will their TOS differ?

• The one-way TOS shows the objectives targeted by the test, while the two-way shows the content and cognitive behavior that are to be tested.

• The one-way TOS will show the number of items and their placement in the test while the two-way format shows only the placement of the items to be tested.

• The one-way TOS will show how the number of items were determined while the two-way format does not necessarily require such information.

• The one-way TOS will show formats of the items in the test while the two-way format does not necessarily require such information.