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The document discusses tables of specification, which are charts that provide representations of course content and educational objectives. They are two-way charts that describe topics covered on a test and the number of items or points associated with each topic. Tables of specification help ensure tests validly measure objectives and content. They benefit teachers by helping achieve balanced assessments and identify achievement domains. When creating tables, teachers should consider course objectives, topics, time spent on topics, textbooks, and emphasis. They are made through identifying the assessment domain, breaking it into levels, and constructing the table. Formulas are provided to calculate relative topic and objective weights and determine question numbers.

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Table of Specification

The document discusses tables of specification, which are charts that provide representations of course content and educational objectives. They are two-way charts that describe topics covered on a test and the number of items or points associated with each topic. Tables of specification help ensure tests validly measure objectives and content. They benefit teachers by helping achieve balanced assessments and identify achievement domains. When creating tables, teachers should consider course objectives, topics, time spent on topics, textbooks, and emphasis. They are made through identifying the assessment domain, breaking it into levels, and constructing the table. Formulas are provided to calculate relative topic and objective weights and determine question numbers.

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Table of

specification

The definition of table of


specification .
Table of specification is a chart that provides

graphic representations of a related to the


content of a course or curriculum elements
and the educational objectives.
Table of specifications is a two way chart
which describes the topics to be covered in a
test and the number of items or points which
will be associated with each topic . sometimes
the types of items are described as well.

Meaning of the table of


specification

Table of specification is a plan prepared by a classroom teacher as a


basis fortest construction. It is important that this be carefully prepared
because it

The table of specification basically is like a table chart that goes


over topic that will be on a test. This table chart is split into two charts
and each sub topic is numbered under the main topics that are being
covered for the test. This type oftable is mainly used by teachers to
help break down their outline on a specific subject. Some teachers use
this particular table as their teaching guideline by breaking the table
into subjects, the teachers main points, how much time spent on the
point, and what assignment/ project can be done to help the student
learn the subject
o ensure the valid measure of the must rational objective and course
contents..

What is the purpose of table of


specifications:
The most important of table of specifications is

to achieve balance in the test and to identify the


achievement domains being measured and to
ensure that a fair and representative sample of
questions appear on the test .
Table of specifications allow us to ensure that
our test focuses on the most important areas
and weights different areas based on their
importance/time spent teaching . A table of
specifications also gives us the proof we need to
make sure our test has content validity .

What are the benefits of table of


specifications

Things should be taken into account


when building a table of specification s
Table of specifications are designed based

on :
1-course objective .
2-topics covered in class.
3-amount of time spent on those topics .
4-textbook chapter topics .
5-emphasis and space provided in the test .

A table of specification could be


designed in 3simle steps:
1-identify the domain that is to be assessed .
2-brak the domain into levels (e.g knowledge,

comprehension , application, analysis, and


synthesis and evalution)
3-construct the table

Formula A

Relative weight for the importance of


content =
( The number of the class period for one
subject total class period ) 100%

Relative weight of the subject

Class period spent on subject

Content

%30

%10

Vocabulary

%10

Speaking

%20

%10

%20

100%

10

language

Listening
Writing
Total class periods for teaching the unit

Formula B
Relative weight for the objectives = (The number of
objectives in each level The objectives of the Unit )
100%

Objectives
Topics
Totals 100%

Reading

30 %

Vocabulary

10 %

Speaking

10 %

language

20 %

Listening
Writing

Knowledge and
Comprehension

Application Analysis, Synthesis


35%
And Evaluation

45 %

Totals 100%

20%

10 %
20 %

Number of questions

20

Formula C
Identify the number of questions in each topic for each level
of objectives:The total number of questions x relative weight of the topics
x relative weight of objectives

Objectives
Topics
Totals 100%

Reading

Vocabulary

Speaking

language

Listening
Writing

Knowledge and
Comprehension

Application Analysis, Synthesis


35%
And Evaluation

45 %

30

Totals 100%

20%

2.7

2.1

1.2

10 %

0.9

0.7

0.4

10 %

0.9

0.7

0.4

1.8

1.4

0.8

10 %

0.9

0.7

0.4

20%

1.8

1.4

0.8

20%

Number of questions

20

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