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Review of Principles of High

,;ss Quality Assessment

INTRODUCTION

EXERCISES
1.1 Formative pencil-paper assessment. Classify the cognitive objectives
below in terms of Bloom’s Taxonomy
1. To identify the parts of a flower._______________
2. To enumerate the characteristics of a good test. ____________
3. To determine the function of a predicate in a sentence.___________
4. To summarize the salient features of a good essay.
5. To use the concept of ratio and proportion in finding the height of a
building.___________________
6. To name the past presidents of the Philippines.________________
7. To compose a slogan on saving Mother Earth.________________
8. To solve four-digit multiplication problems.___________________
9. To compute completely the volume of a pyramid, cone and
cube._____________
10. To identify the plot after reading a short story._______________

1.2 Think /pair and share. Choose a partner to work on the following task:
a)Choose a specific topic in your field of study for a particular year level.
b)Write at least 5 learning targets for such topic.
c) Classify each learning target following the Bloom’s taxonomy of
cognitive objectives.
d) Present to the class your output for critiquing. ( 10 pts.)

1.3 Round robin. Form a bigger group with at least 6 members.Work

together to make sample test items of different types for each
learning target you have made in activity 1.2 ( 15 pts . )
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1.4. Numbered Heads Together. Form a group with 5 members each.
Assign a number for each member. If your number is called you have to give the
meaning of the assessment method flashed before the class. Include in your
definition when is such method appropriate to use. The group who gets the
highest point wins.
1. Objective Test
2. Essay Test
3. Performance Test
4. Oral Questioning
5. Self-Reports
6. Observational Reports
7. Product Reports
1.5 Essay test. If you were to utilize all these procedures, how
would you put weights on each procedure? Explain your answer.
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1.6 Answer the following questions briefly:
a. A test may be reliable but not necessarily valid. Is it possible for a test
to be valid but not reliable? Explain.
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b. A 50 item test was administered to a group of 20 students. The mean
score was 35 while standard deviation was 5.5. Compute the KR21 index
of reliability.
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c. Cite an example of a behavior considered not ethical in testing and

assessment. Explain why you think such a behavior is not ethical.
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d. Enumerate the three (3) main concerns of ethics in testing and

assessment. Discuss each major ethical concern.
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e. Analogy prompt. Complete this analogy below:
Predictive validity is like__________________________________
because_______________________________________________________________
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“Assessment is today’s means by modifying

tomorrow’s instruction”
-Carol Ann Tomlinson
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Authentic Assessment vs. Traditional

Assessment and Assessment of
mo21yyyyy
y2 Process and Product

EXERCISES

2.1 Pencil-paper formative assessment. True or False. Write X if the statement is true
and O if the statement is false.
1. Authentic assessment requires the students’ meaningful task to perform in real-
world situation. ________
2. Paper and pencil test is an example of authentic assessment.________
3. Norm-referenced measure is used to assess the performance of the students in
authentic assessment._________
4. Authentic assessment trains the students to evaluate their own work as well as
their peers. __________
5. Authentic assessment fosters role-playing of the lessons learned by the students
which serve as show window to them.________
6. Traditional assessment is designed on criterion-referenced measure to identify
the strengths and weaknesses of the students.___________
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7. Authentic assessment gives the students freedom to choose their evidence of

good performance.__________
8. In traditional assessment, students choose the correct answer among the option
prepared by the teacher.
9. Authentic assessment is fair since skills and abilities are appropriate to the
learners.
10. Traditional assessment is personalized, natural, flexible and relevant to the level
of difficulty of the students.
2.2 Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer among the options given.
1. A performance situation in which the students perform role-playing relevant to
their lesson.
a. structured b. identification c. paper and pencil d. simulated
2. Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a. authentic b. portfolio c. traditional d. rubric
3. An assessment in which the student performs the task in a real-world situation.
a. Rubric b. authentic c. rubric d. traditional
4. The second step of performance assessment process and product,
a. choose the appropriate statistical tool
b. choose the center of assessment
c. choose the performance situation
d. choose the appropriate degree of realism
5. An assessment that compares the performance of a student to another student.
a. traditional b. rubric c. portfolio d. authentic

2.3 Task: Designing an effective performance assessment following the GRASPS:

1. Choose a topic in your field of specialization for a specific year level.

2. Consider the following set of stem statements as you construct a scenario

for your performance task.( Note you may use only one stem for each step.)

Goal: Your task is__________________________________________________

The goal is__________________________________________________
The problem/challenge
to_______________________________________
The obstacle(s) to overcome is (are) _____________________________
Role: You are_____________________________________________________
You have been asked
to________________________________________
Your job is__________________________________________________
Audience: Your client (s) is (are)_______________________________________
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The target audience is______________________________________

You need to convince______________________________________
Situation: The context you find yourself in is _____________________________
The challenge involves dealing with____________________________

Product/Performance and Purpose: You will create a ______________________

in order to__________________________
You need to develop___________________
so that___________________________
Standards and Criteria for Success: Your performance needs to_____________
Your work will be judged by the following
standards___________________________
A successful result will_________________

3. Debate forum : Form 2 groups with 5 members . One group will defend
authentic assessment while the other traditional assessment as a better
form in assessing students learning. Cite concrete situations to support
your argument.(15 pts.)

4. Surf net . Research Paper. Make a research about assessment in the

affective domain. Pls be guided by the following questions:

a) What are the different levels in the taxonomy of the affective domain?
Discuss each level.
b) How will understanding of attitude and predisposition enhance
teaching?
c) What is motivation? Discuss the need theories on motivation: Maslow,
Herberg and ERG theories.
d) Give one example of a learning competency objective in the affective
domain for each of the levels in the taxonomy of Kratwohl et al.
5. Journal reflection: Write a short reflection paper on the things you have
learned in this module and tell how are you going to make use of it once
you become a professional teacher 2 or 3 years from now.
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Answer Keys to Self-Check activities.

Exercise 2.1 Exercise 2.2 Exercise 2.3

1. X 1.D (Please see the teacher)
2. O 2.C
3. O 3.B
4. X 4.B
5. X 5.A
6. O
7. X
8. X
9. X
10. O

“Body language and tone of voice not words are our

most powerful assessment tools”-Christopher Voss
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MODULE 3 Assessment of Multiple Talents

EXERCISES

3.1 Multiple Choice. Choose the correct answer among the given options.
1. A person who can easily draw has a talents of
a. Self-centered
b. Sociologist
c. Economist
d. Mathematical
2. An individual who loves number has a talent of
a. Research-oriented
b. Sociologist
c. Economist
d. Mathematical
3. A student who is good extemporaneous speaker is categorized into:
a. People-oriented
b. Linguistic
c. Visual-spatial
d. Economist
4. A person who loves painting
a. Visual-spatial
b. Task-oriented
c. Self-centered
d. Sports-minded
5. An individual who easily gets along with anybody.
a. Dramatist
b. Self-centered
c. Sociologist
d. People-oriented
6. A student who is a lover of plants and animals.
a. Research-oriented
b. Self-centered
c. Naturalist
d. Economist
7. An individual who can easily create poems.
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a. Economist
b. Linguistic
c. Task-oriented
d. Dramatist
8. A workaholic person is categorized into:
a. Task-oriented
b. Self-centered
c. People-oriented
d. Sports-minded
9. A student who is a lover of society.
a. Economist
b. Dance-oriented
c. Sociologist
d. Dramatist
10. An individual who is fond of aerobics to achieve slim physique id categorized
into;
a. Music-oriented
b. Dance-oriented
c. Self-oriented
d. Sports-oriented

3.2 Essay ( position paper)

# How do you account to these statements?
a. There are persons who are intelligent but not diligent.
b. There are individuals who are diligent but not intelligent.
Which do you prefer? Explain your answer.
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3.3 Task: Divide yourselves into 2 groups. Each group will conduct a demo
teaching in your own field of study addressing the multiple talents in your
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class. Be sure to create a holistic rubric you will use to assess the different
performances of your students in your class. (25 pts.)

Exercise 3.4 Given the talents of person below, solve for the mean and interpret each.
The scales are as follows.

5-Outstanding 2-Fair
4- Very Good 1- Poor
3- Good
1.
LINGUISTIC RATING
a. can write poems 4
b. can speak English/Filipino 4
c. write short stories 3
d. have a good sense of humor 3
e. can easily influence people 3
f. can easily write scripts 3
g. write essay easily 3
h. can paraphrase poems 3
easily

Mean:_______________________ Interpretation:___________________
2.
MATHEMATICAL RATING
a. love numbers 5
b. can solve simple problems in 5
addition
c. can solve complex problems 4
in addition and subtraction
d. can solve simple problems in 5
multiplication and division
e. Can solve complex problems 4
in division with or without
regrouping

Mean:_______________________ Interpretation:___________________
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Answer Keys to the Self-Check Activities.

Exercise 3.1
1. C
2. D
3. B
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. C
For Exercises 3.2 and 3.3
(Please see the teacher)

“Every student can learn just not on the same day

or in the same way.”
- George Evans
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Frequency Distribution and their
MODULE 4 Graphic Representation

EXERCISES

1.1. Formative pencil-paper assessment. Multiple Choice. Choose the

correct answer. Write the letter of your answer on the blanks provided for
at the right column.

1. The highest score is 110 and the lowest score is 67. What is the range?
a. 41 b. 42 c. 43 d. 44 1. ___
2. If the range of item #1 is divided by 20, the quotient is
a. 2.1 b. 2.2 c. 2.15 d. 2.05 2. ___
3. If the range of item #1 is divided by 10, the quotient is
a. 4.3 b. 4.4 c. 4.1 d. 4.2 3. ___
4. What is the interval of item #1?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 2 d. 3 4. ___
5. Using the class interval of item #4, what will be the upper class limit of the
highest score given in the item #1?
a. 100.5 b. 111.5 c. 113.5 d. 112.5 5. ___
6. What will be the lower class limit of the highest class of item #1 using class
interval of item #4?
a. 108.5 b. 107.5 c. 105.5 d. 106.5 6. ___
7. There are 55 students who took the test. The cumulative frequency “lesser than”
of class limit 84-88 is 20. What is the cumulative percentage frequency “lesser
than”?
a. 35% b. 37% c. 38% d. 36% 7. ___
8. What is the meaning of your answer in item #7?
a. 37% of the cases got a score of 84 or below.
b. 35% of the cases got a score of 88 or below.
c. 36% of the cases got a score of 88 or below.
d. 38% of the cases got a score of 84 or below. 8. ___
9. There are 40 students who took the test. The cumulative frequency “greater than”
of class limit, 75-77 is 12, the cumulative percentage frequency “greater than” is
a. 29% b. 30% c. 32% d. 31% 9. ___
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10. What is the meaning of your answer in item #1?

a. 30% of the cases got a score of 75 or below.
b. 29% of the cases got a score of 77 or below.
c. 32% of the cases got a score of 75 or below.
d. 31% of the cases got a score of 75 or below. 10.__

For numbers 11-15, choose your answer form the choices inside the box.

a. Bar graph c. Pictograph

b. Line graph d. Circle graph

11. Represents data in vertical rectangles. 11. __

12. Represents the data in symbols to give information. 12. __
13. It is done by plotting with dots and connecting the dots with straight lines. 13. __
14. Represents the data into parts in percents. 14. __
15. Divides the data into parts wherein the whole part is equal to the total amount.
15. __
4.2 Interpretation of Graph
Below is the sales of milkfish bone burger of student A as his investigatory
project for the months of July to October. Interpret the graph by answering the questions
given below.

July ₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱
August ₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱
September ₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱
October ₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱₱
Each ₱ stands for ₱ 20

1. How much is the total sales for each month?

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a. July ___________ c. September ____________

b. August __________ d. October _____________
2. Which month has the highest sales? ______________
3. How much is the least sales? _______________
4. What is the difference between the highest and the lowest sales? ________
5. How much is the total sales of Milkfish bones burger altogether? __________

A 120-item test in Research is administered to 60 teacher education students in

a certain university. The results are as follows:

75 76 80 90 110 105 99 100 85 88

112 102 60 65 68 70 72 73 75 77

78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87

88 89 90 91 93 94 95 96 97 98

99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108

109 72 74 76 78 80 82 84 78 76

4.3 Jigsaw activity. Form a group with 4 members. Each member must do one
task below then share his/her answer to the big group for critiquing.
1. Set the classes by using the highest odd class interval, tally the scores and
write the frequency.
2. Prepare the table with cumulative frequency “lesser than” and “greater than” ( CF
< and Cf>) as well as cumulative percentage frequency “lesser than and “greater
than” (CPF< and CPF>)
3. Plot a bar graph and a line graph for item #1.
4. Use a separate sheet for answer sheet.

Answer Keys to the Self-Check Activities.

Exercise 4.1 Exercises 4.2 and 4.3
1. D 8. C 15. D (Please see the teacher)
2. C 9. B
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3. A 10. A
4. D 11. A
5. B 12. C
6. A 13. B
7. D 14. D

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you

can use to change the world”
-Nelson Mandela
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MODULE 5 Measures of Variability

EXERCISES

Exercise 5.1 Response card. Identify the measure of variability being described in
each statement below. Choose your answer from the list inside the box.

A. Range
B. Average Deviation
C. Quartile Deviation
D. Standard Deviation
E. Mean Deviation
F. Variance

16. The difference between the highest score and lowest score. 1. ___
17. The other term for average deviation. 2. ___
18. Measure of variability which is least spread or scattered. 3. ___
19. Measure of variability which has the widest spread or dispersion. 4. ___
20. The square of variance. 5. ___
21. The sum of the absolute deviations of the arithmetic mean divided by the number
of cases. 6. ___
22. It is also called mean square. 7. ___
23. The most commonly used indicator of the degree of dispersion. 8. ___
24. The most dependable measure of variability. 9. ___
25. It divides the difference of the 3rd quartile and 1st quartile into halves. 10.__

1.2 Peer tutoring: Choose a partner to work on this activity. Raise your hand if
you need somebody to help you .
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Given the scores:

50 51 52 53 53 54 55 57 65 70

Find the following:

1. Range: _____________
2. ∑x: _____________
3. x̅ : _____________
4. N: _____________
5. AD: _____________
6. SD: _____________
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7. SD : _____________
8. The sum of absolute standard deviation above the mean: ________________
9. The value of one standard deviation above the mean: ___________________
10. The value of one standard deviation below the mean: ___________________

1.3 Formative pencil-paper assessment- Using the frequency distribution of an

English Test taken by 70 students below. Solve for the missing data being
asked.

Class Limits f
97 – 99 2
94 – 96 4
91 – 93 5
88 – 90 6
85 – 87 7
82 – 84 8
79 – 81 10
76 – 78 7
73 – 75 6
70 – 72 5
67 – 69 5
64 – 66 3
61 – 63 2
Total 70

Solve for the following: (Use separate sheet)

1. Mean
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2. Quartile Deviation
3. Average Deviation
4. Variance
5. Standard Deviation
6. one standard deviation above the mean
7. one standard deviation below the mean
8. Graph 1 SD above and below the mean
9. -10. Give the equivalent grade of the highest and lowest score at 50% level of
difficulty
1.4 Task : Portfolio ( Summative project)

1. Choose a year level and a quarter in your own field of study.

2. Prepare the list of topics and cognitive objectives for that particular
quarter based on the curriculum guide given by the DepED.
3. Prepare a table of specification .
4. Prepare for a periodical exam with 50 to 70 multiple item test items.
5. Conduct the test in a real set of students ( not less than 30 students)
6. Check the test papers and prepare a tally sheet for such scores.
7. Prepare a frequency table . Compute for its:
a) Range
b) Mean
c) Median
d) Mode
e) Standard deviation
f) Variance
g) Skewness/ kurtosis
8. Write an interpretation for such computations in a paragraph or two.
9. Prepare an item analysis for the test items.
10. Make a journal for your learnings in this course.
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Answer Keys to the Self-Check Activities.

Exercise 5.1 Exercises 5.3

8. A 6. B (Please submit to the teacher)
9. E 7. F
10. C 8. D
11. D 9. B
12. D 10. A
Exercise 5.2
1. 20 6. 6.48
2. 560 7. 42
3. 56 8. 48
4. 10 9. 62.4
5. 4.7 10. 49.52

“Education is all a matter of building bridges”

-Ralph Ellison
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Measures of Skewness
MODULE 6
And Kurtosis

EXERCISES
Formative pencil-paper assessment:
Exercise 6.1 TRUE or FALSE. Write X if the statement is true and O, if it is not.
1. Skewness is the asymmetrical distribution in a set of data in a scale with
respect to its arithmetic mean.
1. ___
2. A negatively skewed distribution tapers at the right. 2.___

3. The mean and the median in a positively skewed distribution are found at the
left. 3.__
4. In a negatively skewed distribution, more scores are above the mean. 4. ___
5.In positively skewed distribution, more students are above average. 5.____
5. In negatively skewed distribution, the mean and median are at the left of the
mode. 6. ___
6. In negatively skewed distribution, more student’s score are below the mean.

7. ___
7. In positively skewed distribution, more students are below average.

8. Positively skewed distribution ha a long tail at the right. 9. ___

9. Leptokurtic distribution has pointed curve at the top.

10. The kurtosis value of platykurtic is more than 3. 11. __

11. In a normal distribution, the mean, median and mode have the same values.
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12. Platykurtic has peaked distribution on the top.

13. In normal distribution, kurtosis value is 3. 14. __

14. Leptokurtic distribution has flat-topped curve.

Exercise 6.2 Numbered heads together.

Below are the scores in Mathematics of 32 students. Use the data to solve what
are being asked.

85 79 75 68

84 78 74 66

83 78 73 65

82 77 72 64

81 76 71 63

80 76 70 62

79 76 69 60

79 76 69 60

A. Solve for:
1. Mean: = _____________
2. Median = _____________
3. Mode = _____________
4. Skewness = ________________
5. Is the distribution positively skewed or negatively skewed? Why?
______________________________________________________________
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B. Present your data in graph. (You may use a separate sheet)

Answer Keys to the Self-Check Activities.

Exercise 6.1 Exercises 6.2

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13. X 6. X 11. O (Please submit to the teacher)

14. O 7. O 12. X
15. O 8. X 13. O
16. X 9. X 14. X
17. 0 10. X 15. O

CONGRATULATIONS!!! GOOD LUCK FOR THE REST

OF YOUR JOURNEY…..

“I can’t change the direction of the wind but I can

adjust my sails to always reach my destination”
-Jimmy Dean

References:
Assessment of Student Learning 2 – Lawentina Paler-Calumsin, Ph.D.
Advanced Methods in Educational Assessment and Evaluation- Rosita De
Guzman, Ph.D.