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Table of Specification

The document discusses tables of specification, which are charts that provide a graphic representation of the content and educational objectives for a course or curriculum. Tables of specification break content into topics that will be covered on a test and assign a number of questions or points to each topic. They help ensure tests are a valid measure of objectives and content by achieving a balance across topics and domains. The document provides examples of how to construct a table of specification in three steps: 1) identify domains, 2) break domains into levels, and 3) build the table assigning questions to each topic and level.

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Table of Specification

The document discusses tables of specification, which are charts that provide a graphic representation of the content and educational objectives for a course or curriculum. Tables of specification break content into topics that will be covered on a test and assign a number of questions or points to each topic. They help ensure tests are a valid measure of objectives and content by achieving a balance across topics and domains. The document provides examples of how to construct a table of specification in three steps: 1) identify domains, 2) break domains into levels, and 3) build the table assigning questions to each topic and level.

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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 for test 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 of table 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 teacher’s 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
Helping in
building a
balance test .

Achieve the
Give true weight reliability and
for each lesson validity of the
test

Giving students
Selecting a self-confidence
representative about the
sample justice of the
test
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%
Content Class period spent on subject Relative weight of the subject

3 30%

Vocabulary 1 10%

Speaking 1 10%

language 2 20%

Listening 1 10%

Writing 2 20%

Total class periods for teaching the unit 10 100%


Formula B
Relative weight for the objectives = (The number of
objectives in each level ÷ The objectives of the Unit )
100%
Objectives Knowledge and Application Analysis, Synthesis Totals 100%
Comprehension 35% And Evaluation
Topics 45 % 20%
Totals 100%

Reading 30 %

Vocabulary 10 %

Speaking 10 %

language 20 %

Listening 10 %

Writing 20 %

Number of questions 9 7 4
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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 Knowledge and Application Analysis, Synthesis Totals 100%
Comprehension 35% And Evaluation
Topics 45 % 20%
Totals 100%

Reading 30 % 2.7 2.1 1.2 6

Vocabulary 10 % 0.9 0.7 0.4 2

Speaking 10 % 0.9 0.7 0.4 2

language 20% 1.8 1.4 0.8 4

Listening 10 % 0.9 0.7 0.4 2

Writing 20% 1.8 1.4 0.8 4

Number of questions 9 7 4
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