Knowledge at Development

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Outcome based assessment July

2010

Knowledge

Assessment


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A knowledge test is a set of questions or a

series of tasks that candidates answer orally or

in writing. In our context written test has two

parts

Multiple choice &

matching

Outcome based assessment September 2010


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Mostly written testcan be one of the ff types

Factual- recognition & recall of facts Comprehension- interprets, translates,summarizes or paraphrases given

information

Application- uses information/knowledgeto apply or solve something.


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Refer the Evidence Plan Developed and the

identified Evidence Gathering Tools.

Then cover all evidences marked as

knowledge/written

Identifying the Knowledge that underpins competent

performance (measures depth & breadth of

knowledge)

Do not construct puzzling items in which hidden

meanings or subtle clues provide the correct answer.


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Focus on the underpinning knowledge (

knowledge in the mind of a person that

supports his practical activity)

Formulate questions in application level

as much as possible (Give a

situation/case to assess thinkingcapability of the candidate)

Outcome based assessment

June 2010


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The stated problem should be specific, clear,

& brief as much as possible & ambiguous

should be eliminated.

Dont construct puzzling items with hidden

meanings (dont use jargon words)

Dont lift questions directly from books.

Make sure that no item can be answered

simply by referring to other items.



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Factual/Knowledge- recognition &recall of facts

Comprehension- interprets, translates,summarizes or paraphrases given

information Application- uses information in a situation

different from original learning context

Note: this three types of knowledge test itemare hierarchical (higher level subsumes scopeof the lower level)


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Example1. Type 1 Factual/Knowledge)The instrument used to measure the currentA. Multi testerB. Clamp ammeterC. SpeedometerD. Megger tester


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Example2. Type II Comprehension)voltmeter is a measuring instrument use to

A. measure the speed of motorB. determine the pressureC. measure the voltagesD. test the current


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An Electrician is told by his supervisor to

measure the voltage of a circuit in the

production line, the Electrician must connectA.a voltmeter across the lineB.an ammeter across the lineC.a voltmeter in series with the lineD.an ammeter in series with the line


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The item should be practical & realistic.

(all the 4choices should be similar types)

The stated problem should be specific, clear,

and brief as possible.

Illustrations are sometimes useful in

presenting the central problem. Have four choices or options.


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Do not include responses that are obviously

wrong or irrelevant.

When negative response is desired, be sure to

make it clear by making it bold the negative

word/s. Use capital letters to label the options or

choices.

make most of the question be application

question (which has both factual &

comprehensive under it)Outcome based assessment July

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Matching

1. Use homogenous or related materials in any one

exercise (Definition of terms, steps, procedures,

identification of symbols etc)

2. The longest statements must be in the left

column and the shortest in the right column3. Use illustration whenever possible.



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4. Add at least three or maximum five

destructors

5. Be sure that no question out of the

Occupational standard

6. The entire exercise appear on one page

Note: Make the assessment tool economical &time manageable as much as possible (with

no underestimating the standard)



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