Methods of Present Day

Evaluation System

Dr. Tapan K. Dutta Ph.D.

H.O.D.
Teachers' Training Department
Panskura Banamali College
Purba Medinipur
West Bengal
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 Type of Test
Achievement
Ability
Aptitude

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 Achievement
what students have
accomplished in the
past
Measure of what an
students has learned \
achieved 4
 Ability
what your students are able to
demonstrate in the present
Ability is a very general term which
can be applied to many different
types of specific ability. There are,
in fact, over 50 different human
abilities, although these fall within
the following four main categories:5
 Ability
Ability Test
Measure of cognitive
ability
Childs ability to learn
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 Ability vs. Achievement
Ability Test
Measure of cognitive ability
Childs ability to learn
Achievement Test
Measure of what an individual has
learned
There may be a discrepancy
between ability and achievement
scores
Underachievement
Learning Disability
 Types of Ability test
1. Cognitive reasoning : verbal, numerical,
abstract, perceptual, spatial, mechanical.
A very broad and general definition of the word
cognition is : knowing, perceiving and
thinking. It is studied by psychologists
because it reveals the extent of a persons
ability to think.
2. Psychomotor : eye and hand coordination.
3. Sensory : hearing, touch, sense, smell, sight.
4. Physical : stamina and strength. 8
 Types of aptitude
1. General learning : learn and
understand, reason and make
judgements, e.g. how well we
achieve at school.
2. Verbal aptitude : general lexical
skills; understanding words and
using them effectively.
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 Types of aptitude
3. Numerical aptitude : general
mathematical skills; working with
numbers quickly and accurately.
4. Spatial aptitude : understanding
geometric forms; the understanding and
identification of patterns and their
meaning, e.g. understanding how to
construct a flat-pack piece of furniture
from a set of instructions. 10
 Types of aptitude
5. Form perception : studying and perceiving
details in objects and=or graphic material.
Making visual comparisons between shapes,
e.g. inspecting an object under a microscope
in a laboratory; quality inspection of goods in
a factory.
6. Clerical perception : reading, analysing and
obtaining details from written data or
tabulated material, e.g. proof reading,
analysing reports. 11
 Types of aptitude
7. Motor coordination : eye and hand
coordination. Making rapid movement
response quickly and accurately, e.g.
actually being able to assemble the flat
pack piece of furniture once you have
understood how it should be done; being
able to operate a keyboard quickly and
accurately; sporting skills.
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 Types of aptitude
8. Finger dexterity : manipulating small
objects quickly and accurately, e.g.
playing a piano, sewing.
9. Manual dexterity : the skill of being
able to work with your hands, e.g.
painting and decorating, building things,
operating machinery.
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 IQ tests
Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales (SB5)
Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale
(WAIS)
Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children
(WISC)
Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale
of Intelligence (WPPSI)
Otis-Lennon School Ability Test 14
 Personality Test
A personality test aims to describe aspects of
a person's character that remain stable
throughout that person's lifetime, the
individual's character pattern of behavior,
thoughts, and feelings. An early model of
personality was posited by Greek philosopher /
physician Hippocrates.
Several distinct tests emerged; some attempt
to identify specific characteristics, while others
attempt to identify personality as a whole.
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 Personality Test - Types
There are many different types of
personality tests. Common personality
tests consist of a large number of items,
in which respondents must rate the
applicability of each item to themselves.

Projective tests, such as the TAT and Ink

Blots are another form of personality
test which attempt to assess personality
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 Personality Test - Types
The Big Five factors and their constituent
traits can be summarized as:
Openness (inventive/curious vs. consistent/
cautious). Appreciation for art, emotion,
adventure, unusual ideas, curiosity, and variety of
experience.
Conscientiousness (efficient/organized vs.
easy-going/careless). A tendency to show self-
discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievement;
planned rather than spontaneous behaviour. 17
 Personality Test - Types
Extraversion (outgoing/energetic vs. solitary/
reserved). Energy, positive emotions, surgency, and
the tendency to seek stimulation in the company of
others.
Agreeableness (friendly/compassionate vs. cold/
unkind). A tendency to be compassionate and
cooperative rather than suspicious and
antagonistic towards others.
Neuroticism (sensitive / nervous vs. secure/
confident). A tendency to experience unpleasant
emotions easily, such as anger, anxiety, depression,
or vulnerability. 18
 Openness items
I have a rich vocabulary.
I have a vivid imagination.
I have excellent ideas.
I spend time reflecting on things.
I use difficult words.
I am not interested in abstractions.
I do not have a good imagination.
I have difficulty understanding
abstract ideas. 19
Conscientiousness items
I am always prepared.
I am exacting in my work.
I follow a schedule.
I like order.
I pay attention to details.
I leave my belongings around.
I make a mess of things.
I often forget to put things back in
their proper place.
I shirk my duties. 20
 Extraversion items
I am the life of the party.
I don't mind being the center of attention.
I feel comfortable around people.
I start conversations.
I talk to a lot of different people at
parties.
I am quiet around strangers.
I don't like to draw attention to myself.
I don't talk a lot.
I have little to say. 21
 Agreeableness items
I am interested in people.
I feel others' feelings.
I have a soft heart.
I make people feel at ease.
I sympathize with others feelings.
I take time out for others.
I am not interested in other peoples problems.
I am not really interested in others.
I feel little concern for others.
I insult people.
I like being isolated. 22
 Neuroticism items
I am easily disturbed.
I change my mood a lot.
I get irritated easily.
I get stressed out easily.
I get upset easily.
I have frequent mood swings.
I often feel blue.
I worry about things.
I am relaxed most of the time.
I seldom feel blue. 23
 Aptitude
An aptitude is an innate, acquired or
learned or developed component of a
competency (the others being knowledge,
understanding and attitude) to do a certain
kind of work at a certain level. Aptitudes
may be physical or mental. The innate
nature of aptitude is in contrast to
achievement, which represents knowledge
or ability that is gained.
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 Aptitude Test
The Aptitude Test is divided into 7 parts each
having questions of a different type. You shall
be able to view your report only after you
complete all the parts.

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