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Test Measurement and Evaluation Unit I

This document discusses test measurement and evaluation. It defines tests as tools that measure characteristics of individuals or groups. Measurement is assigning numerical values to what is being tested. Evaluation is the process of comparing data to criteria to make judgments. Good tests are reliable, valid, objective, and precise. They also have norms established from standardization groups. Tests should be administratively feasible with regards to time, cost, cooperation needed, and economic considerations. Overall, this document outlines key concepts and criteria for developing and selecting effective tests.

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Test Measurement and Evaluation Unit I

This document discusses test measurement and evaluation. It defines tests as tools that measure characteristics of individuals or groups. Measurement is assigning numerical values to what is being tested. Evaluation is the process of comparing data to criteria to make judgments. Good tests are reliable, valid, objective, and precise. They also have norms established from standardization groups. Tests should be administratively feasible with regards to time, cost, cooperation needed, and economic considerations. Overall, this document outlines key concepts and criteria for developing and selecting effective tests.

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Test, Measurement and

Evaluation

By
Prof. Gopal Chandra Saha
Meaning and Definition of Test
*Test may be called as tool, a question, set of questions, an
examination which use to measure a particular
characteristic of an individual or a group of individuals.
*It is something which provides information regarding
individual’s ability, knowledge, performance and
achievement.
According to Barrow and McGee:
A test is a specific tool or procedure or a technique used to
obtained response from the students in order to gain
information which provides the basis to make judgment or
evaluation regarding some characteristics such as fitness,
skill, knowledge and values.
Meaning and Definition of Measurement

*It is the collection of information in numeric


form
*It is the record of performance or the information
which is required to make judgment.
According to R.N. Patel:
Measurement is an act or process that involves the
assignment of numerical values to whatever is
being tested. So it involves the quantity of
something.
Meaning and Definition of Evaluation
*It is a technique by which we come to know at
what extent the objectives are being achieved.
*It is a decision making process which assists to
make grade and ranking.
According to Barrow and Mc Gee:
It is the process of education that involves
collection of data from the products which can be
used for comparison with preconceived criteria to
make judgment.
Need and Importance of Test, Measurement
and Evaluation
• To frame the objectives : setting target, goal according to the need and
requirement
• To realize that the objectives are achieved or not
• To understand the need, ability and capacity of any individual
• To evaluate the learner: so that feedback can be given
• To evaluate teaching program
• For the classification or gradation of the students
• To check the progress or improvement of the learner time to time
• For diagnosis of learning program: biomechanics, motor skill, cognitive etc
• Prediction of future performance.
• For screening or scrutiny purpose
• Selection of team or individual events
• For intensive type of research it is essential
• For the purpose of guidance and counseling
• For accountability purpose: assign responsibility
• Evaluate different methods of instructions
Criteria for Selecting a Good Test

The criteria for the selection and construction of tests


is based upon the objectives and on the determination
of the type of tests which will be needed for the
realization of the objectives set for.
 
Scientific Authenticity:-the criteria of selection /
construction of a test is based on the following
attributes.
1. Reliability
Reliability is consistency, dependence, and trust. This
means that the results of a reliable test should be
dependable. They should remain stable, consistent, not
be different when the test is used on different days.  A
reliable test yield similar results with a similar group of
students who took the same test under identical
conditions.
A good test should be highly reliable. This means that the
test should give similar results even though different
testers administrate it, different people scores in different
forms of the test are given and the same person takes that
test at two or more different times. Reliability is usually
checked by comparing different sets of scores.
2. Validity
The term validity refers to whether or not the test
measures what it claims to measure. On a test with high
validity, the items will be closely linked to the test’s
intended focus. Unless a test is valid it serves no useful
function.
The first important characteristic of a good test is validity.
The test must really measure what it has been designed to
measure. Validity is often assessed by exploring how the
test scores correspond to some criteria, that is same
behaviour, personal accomplishment or characteristic that
reflects the attribute that the test designed to gauge.
3. Objectivity
A test is said to be objective if it is free from personal
biases in interpreting its scope as well as in scoring the
responses. 
By objectivity of a measuring instrument is meant for the
degree to which equally competent users get the same
results. This presupposes subjective factor. A test is
objective when it makes for the elimination of the
scorer’s personal opinion bias judgment. The recognition
of the quality objectivity in a test has been largely
responsible for the development of an arised and
objective type tests.
4. Precision

Precision may be defined as the degree of refinement


with which an instrument may measure the quality
being measured.
For example an ordinary man may guess the weight
of an individual accurate up to seven to ten kg.
Whereas an expert or an experienced athletic coach
may guess the body weight of an individual accurate
up to two to three kg.
5. Norms

In addition to reliability and validity good test needs


norms. Norms are sets of score obtained by whom the
test is intended. The scores obtained by these groups
provide a basic for interpreting any individual score.
A list of scores and corresponding percentile ranks,
standard scores, or other transformed scores of a group
of examinees on whom a test was standardized.
Administrative Feasibility

A careful approach to test administrative


feasibility can result the valid score.
1.Time

Test should be administrated in a relatively short


period of time with the demands placed on teacher
accountability, it is appropriate that the majority
of the time in physical education be devoted to
learning experiences designed to meet
predetermined objective.
2.Cost

The test selected or to be constructed should not be


costly that the equipment needed may not be affordable
by many individual researchers or institution. So it
should be kept in mind that the cost should be
affordable.
3.Co-operation

For whom the test is selected or constructed, will


need their co-operation for the success of that
particular test. Besides that there is also required
support from the spectators, coach etc.
4.Economy

Most Physical education programme do not have the


luxury of sufficient budget to meet the requirement of
constructing a test. So the preparation should be done
on the basis of minimum economic feasibility in terms
of equipment and personnel to meet the requirement for
construction of a test.
THANK YOU

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