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ASSESSMENT OF LEARNING: MEASUREMENT,
EVALUATION AND RESEARCH
1. The law requires school personnel to make a
childs school records available to his or her
parents. Parents have the right to:
a. help plan their childs instructional
program
b. see their childs school records
c. receive an interpretation of any data
recorded about their child
d. all of the above
2. Which of the following is a characteristic of
criterion-referenced teaching strategies?
a. Desire behaviors are specified- for
example, Given 10 sentences
containing errors in noun-verb
agreement, the student will be able t
correct them with 100% accuracy.
b. Adequate instruction is given to enable
students to perform the behaviors that
are specified.
c. Using measures such as tests or
specified performance, the teacher
makes an analysis of whether objects are
being met
d. Al of the above
3. Research shows that students who follow
the cognitive learning approach manifest all
of the following characteristics EXCEPT:
a. a global orientation toward the discovery
of new question and solutions
b. an analytic mind-set toward new
problems
c. an impulsive habit in drawing
conclusions
d. a reflective manner when examining
data
4. Which is the best assessment activity to test
students stand on same sex marriage?
A. Debate
C. Observation
B. Journal Entry
D. Activity Sheet
5. When a teacher reports the outcome of
norm-referenced objective tests, he or she
includes:
a. the performance of all students in the
class
b. the objectives that were to be measured
c. the items missed by each student
d. the mode for the group.
e. all of the above
6. A teacher planning to use a criterionreference measurement presumably would
begin with:
a. a set of specific objectives for pupils
achievement
b. varying norms of students of different
abilities
c. modular scheduling
d. a variety of learning experiences to
determine student abilities
7. Standardized test for measuring pupil
achievement have many advantages over

teacher-made test. Which of the following is

NOT an advantage of standard tests?
a. Students are tested under matching
conditions
b. Such test have high reliability
c. Such test have high variability
d. The norms are based on nationwide
testing
e. Such tests are most costly than teachermade test.
8. Which goes with authentic assessment?
a. Direct Evidence c. Simple recall
b. Contrived incidentd. Indirect evidence
9. Ruffa obtained a percentile rank of 30 on a
mathematics test. Her parents will learn
that:
a. Ruffa is a top student in the above class
b. Ruffa got 30% of the test items correct
c. Ruffa obtained a score higher than 30%
of the students in the class
d. Ruffa got 70% of the items correct
10. For a grade placement, which of the
following tests would be best to administer
to a 10-year-old Puerto Rican boy who does
not speak English?
a. The Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scale
b. The test of General Ability
c. The Otis-Lennon Mental Ability Test
d. The Arthur Point Scale of Performance
Test
11. On what philosophy is authentic assessment
anchored? Schools must help students :
a. become proficient at performing tasks
they will encounter when they graduate.
b. master knowledge and skills.
c. pass tests on knowledge.
d. acquire written and communication
skills.
12. The process of identifying educational goals
and the extent to which these objectives
have been realized or met.
a. Examination
c. Planning
b. Evaluation
d. None of these
13. The degree to which the test scores in a
class spread.
a. Discrimination
c. Dispersion
b. Interval
d. None of these
14. The item in a multiple-choice type of test
which serves as a joker
a. Obstractor
c. Error
b. Distractor
d. none of these
15. In psychological measurement, a score of 50
is generally considered as:
a. 49.9 50.9
c. 49.25 50.75
b. 49 51
d. 49.5 50.5
16. What is the best measure of typical
performance to use when there are extreme
measures?
a. mean
c. mode
b. median
d. standard deviation
17. Which goes with assessment OF learning?
a. Given at the end of a grading period
b. Self-assessment
c. Guides teacher in adjusting instruction
d. Highly reflective
18. Distribution with the greatest frequency at
and around the middle and a few high and
low scores is:
a. platykurtic
c. leptokurtic
b. mesokurtic
d. skewed

19. A distribution in which the scores are

cluster at either end and shows a curve
which is:
a. normal b. bimodal c. skewed d.
mesokurtic
20. One should interpret the percentile rank of a
given score in the terms of percentage of:
a. number of correct responses
b. number of items in the test
c. number of cases in the distribution
d. number of wrong response
21. A distribution that is step with a narrow
range is called:
a. kurtosis
c. mesokurtic
b. leptokurtic
d. platykutic
22. The least reliable measure of dispersion is
the:
a. range
b. Q
c. Mode
d. SD
23. What is measure of an individuals
intelligence which considers both his scores
in an intelligence test and his chronological
age?
a. Intelligence quotient
b. Inventory
c. Individual test of intelligence
d. Mental age
24. When the aim is to determine where the
strengths and weaknesses of the students
before teaching of a new lesson is done,
what test is given?
a. unit
c. diagnostic
b. achievement
d. summative
25. It is a chart prepared to determine the
goals, the content and the number of items
to be included in the test
a. test chart c. table of specifications
b. test book d. skewed chart
26. The entire processes involved in conducting
any scientific study include these sequential
steps,
a. know the problem, gather and analyze
needed data, then make conclusion
b. analyze, gather and collect data
c. gather data, analyze the problem, then
conclude
d. give description, make a calculated
guess, then conclude
27. A test of intelligence based on the actual
measurement of what the individual can
actually do of a certain task under time
pressure.
a. Performance test c. Skill test
b. Aptitude Test
d. None of these
28. A test given to determine specific aspect of
achievement made on certain skills to
provide the needed remedial help to the
learner.
a. daily test
c. diagnostic test
b. achievement test d. none of the above
29. A test given to get a representative
sampling of the general area of
accomplishment made on certain field of
learning taught and learned.
a. survey test
c. aptitude test
b. diagnostic
d. none of the above
30. A childs emotional behavior and problems
can be measured by:
a. direct observations c. behavior checklist
b. psychological test d. behavior scales
e. all of the above

31. Assessment is integral to the teachinglearning process. What define and

differentiate levels of performance?
a. portfolios
c. tests
b. researches
d. rubrics
32. In Blooms taxonomy, it refers to a persons
awareness and internalization of objects and
stimulation and focuses on emotions.
a. cognitive
c. affective
b. psychomotor
d. values
33. What test is given before instructions to
determine the needs and ability levels of
learners for possible adjustments in the
teaching learning process?
a. standardized test c. achievement test
b. placement test
d. standardized test
34. What type of scores is obtained when a
highly reliable measuring instrument is
used?
a. T-score
c. Z-score
b. True score
d. N-score
35. The kind of statistics that is used to describe
a big number o data on hand. These data
usually include numerals, decimals, fraction
and percentages.
a. descriptive statistics c. survey statistics
b. inferential statistics d. simple statistics
36. A test where the results are obtained from a
large group. The evaluation is based on
certain norm, hence, the norm becomes the
basis of the test evaluation.
a. criterion-reference test c. summative
test
b. norm-reference test
d. formative test
37. The test results in this type of test are
compared with an absolute standard. They
indicate whether or not a student needs
more or less help on certain skills.
a. criterion-reference test c. formative test
b. norm-reference test
d. summative
test
38. This evaluation device includes an analysis
of all the scores in a given distribution. It is
commonly used to estimate the test validity.
a. statistics
c. standard deviation
b. variables
d. quartile deviation
39. The information shows by these data,
includes the highest, middle, and lowest
scores, even the missing scores in a
tabulated data presentation.
a. frequency data
c. concluded data
b. gathered data
d. surveyed data
40. The measure of variability not influenced by
extreme scores is the:
a. Quartile
b. Range
c. Md
d. Sd
41. The measure of scores density around the
median is the
a. range
c. quartile deviation
b. mean deviation d. standard deviation
42. The greatest weakness of the range as a
measure of variability it its
a. intricate computation
b. ease of computation
c. extreme in stability
d. difficulty of interpretation
43. A distribution characterized by many high
scores and a few very low scores is:
a. Leptokurtic
c. Platykurtic
skewed
b. Negatively skewed d. Positively skewed

44. The range is an expression of:

a. central tendency c. concentration
b. correlation
d. variability
45. In this series of scores; 5,7,10,4,5; the mean
is:
a. 5.2 b. 6.1
c. 6.2
d. 6.4
46. A system of grouping closely-related score
values into a single category which is often
used in tallying scores for a class.
a. Criterion
c. Converted scores
b. Class interval
d. None of these
47. The difference between the highest and
lowest score in a given set of scores.
a. Quartile b. Range c. Profile d. None of
these
48. Scores tendency to group at one end and
spread out at the opposite end of a given
distribution of scores.
a. Skewness
c. kurtosis
b. Unevenness
d. none of
these
49. The standard used to interpret test scores
a. norm b. percentile c. mode d. none of
these
50. An index of a persons intelligence in
relation to other of his own age group
a. intelligence quotient
c. personality
b. grade norm
d. none of
these
51. Test on reading readiness examples of a
group of tests.
a. prognostic test
c. vocabulary test
b. cognitive test
d. none of these
52. A rational treatment of raw scores arranged
in numerical order or grouped in intervals to
get information about how an individual o a
group compares with the total population.
a. norm
c. equalization of
scores
b. frequency distribution d. none of these
53. Test norms are based on:
a. the actual performance of a
representative group of students
b. the predetermined levels o standards of
performance
c. he performance of a selected group of
students
d. the anticipator performance of a group of
students
54. A test with a difficulty index of 0.87 is
considered:
a. high, therefore difficult
b. low, therefore easy
c. high, therefore easy
d. low, therefore difficult
55. Which of the types of ability is not generally
measured by intelligence tests?
a. Quantitative
c. Verbal
b. Reasoning
d. Social
56. The Rorschach Test and Thematic
Association Test are oath referred to as
______ tests.
a. projective
c. sociometric
b. psychometric
d. analytic
57. Which of the following is useful for a teacher
involved in a majesty learning program?
a. Summative testing over several units.
b. Formative testing during instruction.
c. Diagnostic testing.
d. Smaller classes and individualized
instruction.

e. All of the above.

58. When constructing a teacher-made test, it is
most important for the teacher to:
a. develop one-fourth of the question at the
level of challenge appropriate for the
learners.
b. ask question based on both factual and
conceptual learning
c. ask students to express their point of
view
d. stress the objectives used during the
lesson.
59. When teaching concepts at the elementary
grade level, it is most helpful to provide
pupils with
a. examples and non-examples of the
concept
b. a cluster of concepts at one time
c. a definition of the concepts
d. disjunctive concepts
60. A junior high school principal wants to
evaluate the science program. What is the
first he should take?
a. Analyze pupil achievement scores
b. Look at national norms for achievement
in the sciences
c. Confer with parents
d. Review and, if necessary, revise
objectives for the program
61. Which of the following is considered as a
serious with personality tests?
a. reliability
c. usability
b. scorability
d. validity
62. Attitudes towards communism or socialism
are best measured with:
a. sociometry
b. questionnaires & interviews
c. checklist & multiple choice
d. forced triads
63. Two classes are given the same arithmetic
test and the mean for both classes is 57.
The standard deviation for class A is 5.1,
while that of Class is 10.3. On the basis of
the above data, we may conclude that with
respect to arithmetic achievement:
a. Class A is more heterogeneous than
Class B
b. The teaching of arithmetic is more
effective in Class A.
c. Class B is more heterogeneous than
Class A
d. There is no sufficient data for making a
comparison.
64. In the following distribution: 2,6,6,6,10; we
can say that:
a. the mean is greater than the median
b. the median is greater than the mode
c. the mode is greater than the mode
d. the median, median and the mode have
the same value
65. The distribution given in no.64 is:
a. skewed to the left
c. skewed to
the right
b. normal
d. leptokurtic
66. Which of the following is an important duty
of a teacher?
a. evaluating pupils progress
b. soliciting contributions
c. safekeeping of the properties of the
school
d. going on a vacation

e. test items should include also the

irrelevant part of the lesson
67. Which of the following is not criterion in
determining the effectiveness of a test?
a. validity
b. cost of test
c. reliability
d. items based on factor analysis
68. Which of the following is not a purpose of
evaluation?
a. provide educational guidance
b. appraise the total school program
c. provision for the individual differences
d. none of these
69. When a distribution is divided into hundred
equal parts, each score point that describes
the distribution is called a _________.
a. Percentile b. deciles c. quartile d. median
70. The lower quartile is equal to ____________.
a. 50th percentile
c. 2nd deciles
th
b. 25 percentile
d. 3rd quartile
71. Rochelle got a score of 55 which is
equivalent to 70th percentile in a
mathematics test. Which of the following is
not true?
a. She scored above 70% of her
classmates.
b. Thirty percent of the class got scores of
55 and above.
c. If the passing mark is the first quartile,
she passed the test.
d. Her score is below the 5th deciles.
72. In the set of scores : 14,
17,10,22,19,24,8,12 and 19, the median
score is ______.
a. 17
b.16
c. 15
d.13
73. In a 70-item test, Melody got a score of 50
which is the third quartile. This means that:
a. She got the highest score.
b. Her score is higher than 25% of her
classmates.
c. She surpassed 75% of her classmates.
d. Seventy-five percent of the class did not
pass the test.
74. In a 100-item test, the passing mark is the
3rd quartile. What does it imply?
a. The students should answer at least 75
items correctly to pass the test.
b. The students should answer at least 50
items correctly to pass the test.
c. The students should answer at most 75
items correctly to pass the test.
d. The students should answer at most 5o
items correctly to pass the test.
75. In a group of 55 examinees taking the 50item test, Rachel obtained a score of 38.
This implies that her score is _____.
a. Below the 50th percentile
b. At the upper quartile
c. The 55th percentile
d. Below the third decile.
76. Consider the score distribution of 15
students given below:
83
72
87
79
82
77
80
73
86
81
79
82
79
74
74
The mean in the given distribution of 15
students is ____.
a. 79
b. 79.10
c. 79.20
d.79.30

77. Which term refers to the collection of

students products and accomplishments for
a period for evaluation purposes?
a. Anecdotal record c. Observation report
b. Portfolio
d. Diary
78. Find the 3rd quartile for the ten students in
their Mathematics activity.
1,27,16,7,31,7,31,7,30,3,21
a. 2.5
b.30.25
c. 27
d.28.5
79. In the scores distribution : 33, 28, 28, 15,
65, 61, 50, 60, 18, 20, 23, 42, 47, 40, 35
Find the 3rd deciles.
a. 23
b. 27
c. 28
d.33
80. Anthony is a secretary in one big company
in Metro Manila. His salary is in the 7th
deciles. Should Anthony be glad about his
salary?
a. Yes, hes receiving a lot of money.
b. No, its not enough for his work and his
from big company.
c. Yes, 70 % of his co workers salary is less
than or equal to his salary.
d. No, 30% of his co workers receive a
salary that is less than him.
81. When a distribution is divided into ten equal
parts, each score point that describes the
distribution is called a _________.
a. Percentile b. deciles c. quartile d. median
82. Which of the following does not apply to
mastery learning?
a. It makes use of varied instructional time
for different groups of students
b. It is effective in teaching basic skills
c. It makes use of norm-reference tests
d. It requires the use of carefully crafted
instructional objective
83. The teachers role in problem solving
methods is:
a. To test the conclusions
b. To propose ways of obtaining the needed
data
c. To set up the problem
d. To help the learners what is it that is
being solved
84. The following are generating thinking skills,
except:
a. Connecting new ideas
c. Predicting
b. Classifying
d. Inferring
85. Mrs. Valdez wants to generates as many
ideas as she can as the class is about to
embark on a community outreach program.
Which of the following will she employ?
a. role playing
c. brainstorming
b. brainwashing
d. simulation
86. Read and analyze the matching type of test
given below: Directions: Match column A
with column. Write only the letter of your
answer at the left blank column.
Column A
Column B
_1. Jose Rizal
A. Considered the 8Th
wonder of the world
_2. Ferdinand Marcos B. The National hero of
the Phil.
_3. Corazon Aquino
C. National Heroes day
_4. Manila
D. The only woman
President of the Phil.
_5. November 30
E. The capital of the
Phil.
6. Banawe Rice Terraces F. The President of
the Philippines who
served the longest

What Does the Test Lack?

a. Options

c. Distraction

b. Response
d. Premise
87. Here is a sample multiple choice type of test
item: Man is to woman as boy is to:
a. Father
b. Mother
c. Girl
d. Boy
88. A class is composed of academically poor
students. The distribution will mostly likely
to be _______.
a. Leptokurtic
c. Skewed to the left
b. Skewed to the right d. Very normal
89. Teacher A wants to make use the most
stable measure of variability? Which one
should you recommend?
a. Inter-quartile range c. Quartile range
b. Standard deviation
d. Range
90. Teacher A wants to find the difference
between the highest and lowest score.
Which one should you recommend?
a. Inter-quartile range
c. Quartile
range
b. Standard deviation
d. range
91. The index of difficulty of a particular test
items is 0.10. What does this mean? The
students:
a. Gained mastery over the item
b. Performed very well against expectation
c. Found that test items was either easy nor
difficult
d. Were hard up in that item.
92. Readiness pretests is given at the beginning
of an instructional unit is a:
a. Summative tests c. Placement test
b. Formative test
d. Diagnostic test
93. The distribution of the scores is negatively
skewed. This means that:
a. Most of the score are low
b. Most of the scores are high
c. The score are concentrated on the left of
the distribution curve and most of the
score are low
d. The scores are concentrated on the left
of the distribution curve
94. The difficulty index of a test item is 1. This
implies that:
a. The test item must be moderate in
difficulty because 50% got the item
correctly and 50% got it wrongly
b. The test item must be very difficult
because nobody got the item correctly
c. The test item must be neither difficult
because nor easy because this depends
on the ability of the students
d. The test item must be very easy because
everybody got the item correctly
95. In his conduct of item analysis Mr. Milanes
discovered that a significant greater number
from the lower group of the class that from

the upper group got item number 10

correctly. This implies that:
a. The test item is reliable
b. The item has a positive discrimination
power
c. The test item has a negative
discriminating power
d. d. The tests item is valid
96. Which of the following is the least stable
measure of central tendency?
a. Median and mode
c. Mode
b. Median
d. Mean
97. Which assessment concerned with
identifying learning difficulties during
instruction
a. Summative assessment
b. Placement assessment
c. Formative assessment
d. Visual and performing arts
98. In interpreting test results which statements
are true?
I. A raw score itself is meaningless but
becomes meaningful once it is
interpreted
II. An analysis of test results is useless without
interpretation
III.Test result interpretation is possible without
analysis
IV. The use of statistical techniques gives
meaning to students scores
a. I, II, IV
c. I, II, III
b. I, III, IV
d. II, III, IV
99. The following are computed difficulty
indices: 1, . 80, .50, .30 which one indicates
the most difficulty item?
a. .30
b. 1
c. .50 d. .80
100. In the scoring of essay tests, experts
advise teachers to score all answer to an
easy question before going to the next
question for which reason?
a. It reduce the chances that ratings will be
influenced by a halo effect
b. It is more convenient
c. It is easier to apply the criteria more
uniformly when considering only a single
task at a time when going from task to
task for each student
d. Checking is faster this way