Planning Classroom Tests and Assessments

The video tutorial covers planning and assessing classroom tests, emphasizing the importance of constructive alignment, which involves aligning learning outcomes, instruction, and assessment. It outlines steps for planning assessments, including deciding the purpose, selecting test items, and creating a table of specification. The tutorial also discusses mapping learning outcomes, constructing test items, and evaluating assessment effectiveness to ensure alignment and effectiveness.

What is the primary goal of constructive alignment in education?

• To ensure that learning outcomes, instruction, and assessment are interconnected.

• To focus solely on assessment methods.

• To create a rigid curriculum structure.

• To prioritize instruction over learning outcomes.

Which step is crucial in the process of planning a classroom test?

• Ignoring the purpose of the assessment.

• Skipping the table of specification.

• Randomly selecting test items.

• Deciding the specific purpose of the assessment.

What is the main difference between formative and summative assessments?

• Formative assessments occur after learning, while summative assessments occur during learning.

• Formative assessments are for ranking students, while summative assessments provide feedback.

• Formative assessments occur during learning, while summative assessments occur after learning.

• Formative assessments are standardized, while summative assessments are not.

How can intended learning outcomes be more specific than course learning outcomes?

• By targeting specific student groups or topics.

• By being applicable to all student levels.

• By being less detailed.

• By focusing on a broader range of topics.

What is the purpose of mapping learning outcomes across topics?

• To eliminate the need for assessments.

• To focus on a single learning outcome for all topics.

• To ensure each topic is covered by a learning outcome.

• To create a list of unrelated topics.

Which type of assessment is best for testing higher-order thinking skills?

• Essay questions

• True/false questions

• Multiple-choice questions

• Matching questions

What should be avoided when constructing test items?

• Aligning items with learning outcomes.

• Providing clues to answers in other questions.

• Using clear and simple language.

• Ensuring questions are relevant.

Why is it important to prepare a marking scheme in advance?

• To avoid sharing with students.

• To allow for last-minute changes.

• To make grading more subjective.

• To ensure alignment with the questions.

What should you consider to ensure your assessment is effective?

• If the assessment is lengthy.

• If the assessment includes unrelated topics.

• If the assessment tests what was taught.

• If the assessment is difficult for all students.

What is a key principle in designing test items?

• Using complex language to challenge students.

• Aligning items with learning outcomes.

• Providing hints within the questions.

• Focusing on unrelated content.