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79. Study this group of tests which was administered with the following results, then answer the question.

SUBJECT MEAN

SD RONNEL’ SCORE

Math 56 10 43Physics 41 9 31English 80 16 109

80. Study this group of test which was administered with the following results, then answer the question that follows.

SUBJECT MEAN

SD RONNEL’ SCORE

Math 40 3 58Physics 38 4 45English 75 5 90

In which subject(s) were the scores most homogenous?

A. EnglishB. PhysicsC. Math and English

D. Math

81. Under which assumption is portfolio assessment based?

A. Portfolio assessment is dynamic assessment.B. Assessment should stress the reproduction of knowledge.C. An individual learner is inadequately characterized by a test score.D. An individual learner is adequately characterized by a test score.

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76. When a significantly greater number from the lower group gets a test item correctly, this implies that the test item is _.

A. Very validB. Not very validC. Not highly reliableD. Highly reliable

The lower group is expected to have difficulties with test items. If the a significantly greater number from the lower group gets a test item correctly over the upper group, then, there's something wrong with the item.

The answer for this item is option C - Not highly reliable.

77. Teacher X wants to make use of the most stable measure of variability. Which one(s) should you recommend?

A. External range and Quartile rangeB. Standard DeviationC. Quartile DeviationD. External Range

We all know that when we deal with the dispersion of data, we always use Standard

Deviation. The answer for this is B.

78. To determine student's entry knowledge and skills, which test should be given?

A. AptitudeB. StandardizedC. DiagnosticD. Placement

Option B - Standardized - should be eliminated immediately. Any type of test can be standardized. Moreover, it does not belong to the same line of categorization as options A, C and D. We all know that the opposite of standardized is teacher-made.

We're down to three.

An aptitude test assesses what a student can do or what he knows right now. It's a test of how far has one gone in his studies. This kind of test is administered for the purpose of identifying the teacher's effectivity and the progress of the teaching-learning process.

A diagnostic test, on the other hand, assesses what areas a student is likely to have difficulties with. Diagnostic tests are given, usually, at the start of the school year to direct the teacher of what learning objectives to set.

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73. Which error do teachers commit when they tend to overrate the achievement of

students identified by aptitude tests as gifted because they expect achievement and giftedness to go together?

A. Generosity ErrorB. Central Tendency ErrorC. Severity ErrorD. Logical Error

74. What is the mean of this score distribution: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10?

A. 8.5B. 6C. 7.5D. 7

75. Which statement correctly applies to a student who got a score of 72 in a test?

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70. Which assessment tool will be most authentic?

A. Short answer testB. Alternate-response testC. Essay Test

D. Portfolio

71. Which holds true to norm-referenced testing?

A. Constructing test items in terms of instructional objectivesB. Identifying an acceptable level of mastery in advanceC. Determining task that reflect instructional objectivesD. Identifying average performance of a group

72. HERE ARE TWO SETS OF SCORES:SET A. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9SET B. 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 9

Which statement correctly aplpies to the two sets of score distributions?

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67. Two students are given WISC III. One has a full scale IQ of 91, while the other has an IQ of 109. Which conclusion can be drawn?

A. The second student has significantly higher intellectual ability.B. The first student is probably below average, while the send has above average potential.C. Both students are functioning in the average range of intellectual ability.D. Another IQ test should be given to trully assess their intellectual potetial.

68. Teacher A is researching on family income distribution which is quite symmetrical. Which measure/s of central tendency will be most informative and appropriate?

A. ModeB. MeanC. MedianD. Mean and Median

69. The difficulty index of a test item is 1.0. What does this imply? The test item must be _.

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64. Which one can enhance the comparability of grades?

A. Using common conversion table for translating test scores to ratingsB. Formulating tests that vary from one teacher to anotherC. Allowing individual teacher to determine factors for ratingD. Individual teachers giving weights to factors considered for rating

65. Which describes norm-referenced grading?

A. The performance of the groupB. What constitutes a perfect scoreC. The students' past performanceD. An absolute standard

66. The search for related literature by accessing several data bases by the use of the telephone line to connect a computer library with other computers that have database is termed _.

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61. What is the mean of the score distribution: 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10?

A. 7B. 6C. 8.5D. 7.5

62. Standard Deviation is to variability as mean is to _.

A. Coefficient of correlationB. Central TendencyC. Discrimination IndexD. Level of Difficulty

63. What measure/s of central tendency do/es the number 16 represent in the following data: 14, 15, 17, 16, 19, 20, 16, 14, 16?

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58. Which measure(s) of central tendency separate(s) the top half of the group from the bottom half?

A. MedianB. MeanC. Median and MeanD. Mode

59. Which applies when skewness is zero?

A. Mean is greater than the median.B. Median is greater than mean.C. Scores have three modes.D. Scores are normally dis4tributed.

60. Standard Deviation is to variability as mode to _.

A. Level of difficulty

B. DiscriminationC. CorrelationD. Central tendency

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55. A simple frequency distribution is a graphic representation of _.

A. MeansB. Standard DeviationsC. Raw scoresD. Lowest and highest scores

56. About what percentage of the cases falls between +1 and -1 SD in a normal curve?

A. 43.1B. 95.4C. 99.8D. 68.3

57. In which competency do my students find the greatest difficulty? In the item with a difficulty index of _.

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52. Which is an advantage of teacher-made tests over those which are standardized?

A. Highly reliableB. Better adapted to the needs of the studentsC. Highly validD. More objectively scored

53. On the first day of class after introductions, the teacher administered a misconception/preconception check. She explained that she wanted to know what the class as a whole already knew about the Philippines before the Spaniards came. The M/PC is a form of _.

A. Diagnostic testB. Placement testC. Criterion-referenced testD. Achievement test

54. Which happens when the score distribution is positively skewed?

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49. Which term refers to the collection of student's products and accomplishments for a period of time, for evaluation purposes?

A. Anecdotal recordsB. PortfolioC. Observation reportsD. Diary

50. A class is composed of bright students. This distribution will most likely be _.

A. PlatykurticB. Skewed to the rightC. Skewed to the leftD. Very normal

51. A test is considered reliable if _.

A. It is easy to score.B. It serves the purpose for which is constructed.C. It is consistent and stable.D. It is easy to administer.Posted by Mark Peña No comments: Labels: [Prof.Ed.] QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS



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46. In the conduct of item analysis, Teacher Maria found out that a significantly greater number from the upper group of the class got test item #5 correctly. This means that the test item _.

A. Has a negative discriminating powerB. Is validC. Is easyD. Has a positive discriminating power

A valid item can be easy and difficult. An easy or difficult item can be valid, either way. So, options B and C don't make any sense.

47. Michelle obtained an NSAT percentile rank of 80. This indicates that she _.

A. Surpassed the performance of 80% of her fellow examineesB. Got a score of 80.C. Surpassed the performance of 20% of her fellow examineesD. Answered 80 items correctly.

48. What is an element of norm-referenced grading?

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43. Test norms are established in order to have bases for _.

A. Establishing learning objectives

B. Identifying pupils' difficultiesC. Planning effective instructional devicesD. Comparing test score

Remember that this item talks about test-construction. By this token, it is safe to say that option A - Establishing learning objectives - and option C - Planning effective instructional devices - should immediately be out of the picture. This is because of the fact that they do not deal with test-construction but with instructional-planning.

Option B also seems to be a tantalizing choice but a simple scrutiny will reveal that it should not be the answer for this item. Remember that identifying pupil's difficulties is done through a process called diagnostic assessment. The result of the "test" itself is proof/basis in determining with which area students are hard up.

The answer is option D - Comparing test score. This is true because there are two kinds of test-score comparison/evaluation: one that is criterion-referenced and another which is norm-referenced.

44. Here is a test item: "Jose Rizal was born in Calamba, Laguna on June _, 1861." What error is noticeable in this item?

A. The blank is very short.B. It is concerned with trivia.C. The blanks are near the end.D. It is open to more than one correct answer.

We all know that teacher are encouraged to bring out students' higher order thinking skills when constructing test items. The reason behind this is that knowledge level is not enough for global competency and that anyone can memorize facts.

There nothing wrong about an item having a very short blank. Indeed, there is also no problem about an item where the black is near at the end. Although option D - It is open to more than one correct answer - also makes a bit of a sense, we all know that Jose Rizal was only born within a day and was not given birth by his mother once more after that.

So, the answer is letter B - It is concerned with trivia.

45. The score distribution follows a normal curve. What does this mean?

A. Most of the scores are on the -2SD.B. Most of the scores are on the +2SD.C. The scores coincide with the mean.D. Most of the scores pile up between -1SD and +1SD.

To be honest, I don't like these kinds of questions. However, we can't do away with them.

The mean covers about 68.26% of a nomarl distribution curve. The mean is represented by the T Score 50 or 0SD. The mean of normally-distributed curve is between -1SD (T Score:

40) and +1SD (T Score: 60), just around 0SD (T Score: 50).

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40. EDUCATION FOR ALL. What is its implication?

A. The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and girls.B. The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning systems.C. Practice of inclusive education.D. The concentration on formal education system.

If the answer is D - The concentration on formal education system - were the correct answer, what would become of informal education and other alternative learning systems? What about those who cannot qualify for the formal education system?

Here, it is noticeable that option D and option B - The stress on the superiority of formal education over that of alternative learning systems - are the same. On the other hand, option A - The acceptance of exclusive schools for boys and girls - promotes gender discrimination.

Therefore, option C - Practice of inclusive education - is the best answer.

41. Student A has to transfer to a private school due to the large population of students in every classroom in the public school where he tried to enroll. From which Republic Act can he avail assistance/support?

A. RA 7784B. RA 6728C. RA 7836D. RA 7722

The answer is option B - RA 6728. This Act is also known Public-Private Partnership in Education or more formally, AN ACT PROVIDING GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE TO STUDENTS AND TEACHERS IN PRIVATE EDUCATION, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS

THEREFOR.

To read more of RA 6728, please visit http://reviewlet.blogspot.com/2014/06/ra-6728.html. However, please note that this Act has already been amended by RA 8545. To read more of RA 8545, please visit http://reviewlet.blogspot.com/2014/06/ra-8545.html.

RA 7784, on the other hand, is known as National Centers for Teacher Education Act or more formally, AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN TEACHER EDUCATION IN THE PHILIPPINES BY ESTABLISHING CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE, CREATING A TEACHER EDUCATION COUNCIL FOR THE PURPOSE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

To read more of RA 7784, please visit http://reviewlet.blogspot.com/2014/06/ra-7784.html.

Finally, RA 7722 is known as the Separation of Basic and Tertiary Education Act or more formally, AN ACT CREATING THE COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

To read more of RA 7722, please visit http://reviewlet.blogspot.com/2014/06/ra-7722.html.

Of course, RA 7836 is very much known to all education students. RA 7836 is commonly known as the Professionalization Act for Teacher or more formally, AN ACT TO STRENGTHEN THE REGULATION AND SUPERVISION OF THE PRACTICE OF TEACHING IN THE PHILIPPINES AND PRESCRIBING A LICENSURE EXAMINATION FOR TEACHERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.

42. The authoritarian setting in the Filipino home is reinforced by a classroom teacher who:

A. Encourages questions and doubtsB. Dictates what learners should doC. Is open to suggestionsD. Ask open-ended questions

An authoritarian setting is an unpleasant, undesirable setting. Options A, C and D are all positive options. They are all pleasant and desirable.

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37. Which of the following shows an interactive learning environment?

A. The child goes out and discovers for himself some rock fossils.B. The child listens to a lecture on fossils.C. The child summarizes a science textbook discussing fossils.D. The child writes in his notes lists of fossils from the board.

It's very easy to answer this question. Obviously, the answer is option A - The child goes out and discovers for himself some rock fossils.

There is nothing interactive about listening to a lecture. We all know how boring lectures can get. How much more would it be for a child?

There is nothing interactive about summarizing a section of a textbook. We all know how mentally cumbersome and torturing the task of summarizing is. It is not neither interactive nor fun.

Although writing is one of the five (5) macro-skills, still, writing is not as interactive as option A.

[!] Remember that there are already 5 macro-skills: reading, writing, listening, speaking and viewing. The old four-macro-skill idea is already outdated due to the inundation of technological advancements.

38. Teacher C wishes to stand by the belief that teachers are trustees of the cultural and educational heritage of the nation and is under the obligation to transmit to learners such heritage. What should she do?

A. Use interactive teaching strategies.B. Use the latest educational technology.C. Observe continuing educational technology.D. Study the life of Filipino heroes.

Using interactive teaching strategies does not have even a lick of effect to a teacher's being a trustee of cultural and educational heritage. One can stand by such an idea with only the use of the black board or the manila paper. Eliminate option A.

Option B - Use the latest educational technology - and option C - Observe continuing educational technology are the same with option A - Use interactive teaching strategies. They talk about educational materials.

Basing our arguments on paragraph 1 and paragraph 2, we can safely conclude that the best answer is option D - Study the life of Filipino heroes.

39. DepEd plans to cluster remote stand-alone school under one school head. What factor must be prioritized?

A. Psychological factorsB. Historical factorsC. Geographical factorsD. Social factors

Do we still need to go into details? No. Any thinking person will immediately know the answer for this question.

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34. "Every person has the same predicament and the same possibilities." This is said by an teacher who adheres to existentialist principles. What is its implication?

A. Every person must go to school.B. Every person must go through the same form of education.C. Every person must earn a college degree.D. Every person must be given access to education.

Notice how strict the first three options - options A, B and C - are. They don't seem to provide learners any choice.

The best answer is D - Every person must be given access to education.

35. Teacher A believes that the singing of the National Anthem is essential to education. Teacher A is an _.

A. NationalistB. PragmatistC. NaturalistD. Socialist

Socialism is a form of economy. Eliminate option D.

The keywords here are "National Anthem." O f course, the answer is option A - Teacher A is a nationalist.

36. Teacher B is deeply interested in quality PDP's - Professional Development Programs. What should she look for?

A. That which is prescribed by educational leadersB. That which is required for the renewal of professional licenseC. That which is dependent on one's availability of fundsD. That which responds to one's needs as a teacher

Although option A - That which is prescribed by educational leaders, option B - That which is required for the renewal of professional license and option C - That which is dependent on one's availability of funds are also considerations in choosing Professional Development Programs, we are looking for the best answer. What most better answer can be given beside option D?

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31. Student A cannot decide which course to enroll in her college. As her adviser, what assistance are you going to give her?

A. Tell her to pursue the course she is interested in.B. Tell her to follow the trend.C. Inform her of the financial aspect of the course she may likely to take.D. Advise the student to take an aptitude test to determine the area where she is likely to succeed.

Not because it is the longest answer but because it is the best answer, option D - Advise the student to take an aptitude test to determine the area where she is likely to succeed - is correct.

Options A, B and C are very shallow ways of assistance. To tell and to inform belong to the

lowest levels of advisory functions.

To advise, on the other hand, involves knowledge, skills, emotion and psyche.

32. Student B was observed to be always clowning, creating distractions in your class. It would be best for you, as a teacher, to:

A. Tell him how to behave in class.B. Remind him of the possible consequences of his behavior.C. Ask him why he is behaving this way.D. Ignore what he does.

Option D - Ignore what he does - might probably the stupidest thing a teacher would do in a situation such as this. Misbehavior in the classroom must always be handled, with intelligence, skills and sympathy.

Options A and C are also good options but the best answer is C - Ask him why he is behaving this way.

33. You are a parent and a teacher at the same time. Aside from that, you are also one of those who head the PTA project - a school canteen the proceeds of which are to finance PTA needs and the sales of which are a little bit higher. Which of the following should you do?

A. Bring food for you and your children, but always make it a point to buy from the canteen.B. Buy all your food from the canteen and request for a discount.C. Bring food enough for you and your children. Don't eat in the canteen.D. Buy all your food from the school canteen even if you cannot afford to do so every day.

Obviously, the answer is A - Bring food for you and your children, but always make it a point to buy from the canteen.

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28. Which describes best a man with a disciplined mind?

A. A man who is able to read and write legiblyB. A man whose highest intellectual powers are developedC. A man equipped to deal with the problems that confront him by intellectual meansD. A man who has greater ability to use his intellectual powers for controlling his emotional life

Here, we are confronted by a rather tricky question.

The keyword to be kept in mind is discipline. One who can read or write in a way that others may understand is not a strong proof of discipline. Moreover, having the highest intellectual power does not guarantee discipline. Indeed, there had been a lot of instances where an intelligent person has done mistakes characteristic of an undisciplined mind.

Letter C, to be honest, can be a very plausible option. One who can use his mind/intellectual capabilities to deal with problems does show "discipline," to some extent. However, we are looking for the best answer.

Option D - A man who has greater ability to use his intellectual powers for controlling his emotional life - is the answer. This, merely, is signaled by the word "discipline" in the question and the word "control" in the option.

We all know that disciplining oneself means controlling the same.

29. Which of the following is a method of Greek education?

A. Direct imitation of living modelsB. Direct inculcation of certain qualitiesC. Learning through exampleD. All of the above

This here is a tough question. All of the options are plausible. This is because all of them are the answer. Option D - All of the above - is the answer for 29.

30. One of the four medieval religious institutions which attempted to support authority of the church by the intellect, to justify faith by reason and to substantiate theology by logic

A. ScholasticismB. MonasticismC. HumanismD. Guild System

Eliminate option D - Guild System. The Guild System is is an association of artisans or merchants who control the practice of their craft in a particular town. The earliest types of guild were formed as confraternities of workers. They were organized in a manner something between a professional association, trade union, a cartel, and a secret society. They often depended on grants of letters patent by a monarch or other authority to enforce

the flow of trade to their self-employed members, and to retain ownership of tools and the supply of materials. A lasting legacy of traditional guilds are the guildhalls constructed and used as meeting places.

Now, we are only left with 3 options - A, B and C.

The answer is A - Scholasticism. Scholasticism is a movement/institution that aimed to defend the dogma of the Catholic Church because of the pressures of a pluralistic society.

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25. When learning occurs through association, and neutral stimulus becomes conditioned stimulus, what theory is described?

A. Operant Conditioning TheoryB. Behaviorist TheoryC. Social Learning TheoryD. Classical Conditioning Theory

Notice how options A, C and D are under B - Behaviorist Theory. Although there is no such thing as the "Behaviorist Theory," in a sense that it is called that way, there is a chance that an examinee would answer B, just to be safe. However, it must be pointed out that not all umbrella options should be considered.

First of all, the question is asking for a specific theory. We all know that behaviorism deals with stimulus and response and that the questioned mentioned the word "stimulus." We are now sure that we are talking about behaviorism.

However, which theory under behaviorism? There are three major theories under behaviorism: Operant Conditioning Theory, Classical Conditioning Theory and the Theory of Connectionism. Which among these three?

The easiest way around this is to look for keywords. The term "conditioned stimulus" was mentioned. And, where else can we encounter this term? Yes, Classical Conditioning Theory - D.

26. A theory that focuses on the sequence and processes by which behavior is learned.

A. Operant Conditioning TheoryB. BehaviorismC. Social Learning TheoryD. Classical Conditioning Theory

The same options for the previous item was used in this item. Again, there is this question of whether to answer an umbrella option or a specific option.

This time, it seeks a more general term. It does not mention anything about punishment or reward or conditioned and unconditioned stimuli. Therefore, the answer is B - Behaviorism.

27. A law of learning which states that learning is strengthened when it results to satisfaction but weakened when it leads to annoyance.

A. Law of EffectB. Law of ReadinessC. Law of ExerciseD. Law of Appreciation

There is no such thing as Law of Appreciation under Connectionism. So, we are left with A, B and C.

Law of Readiness does not talk about whether learning is strengthened or weakened. It only deals with the most probable response a learner has for a specific stimulus based on what he is more likely to "ready to respond" with.

Law of Exercise talks about whether learning is strengthened or weakened. However, it does not deal with whether the learning leads to satisfaction or annoyance. It is only concerned about whether learning is frequent and intensive.

So, the answer is A - Law of Effect. The Law of Effect deals with the consequences of learning.





22. It is the process of acquiring, remembering and applying knowledge, skills, attitude and other modes of response.

A. EducationB. LearningC. TeachingD. Development

Notice the last phrase. "Other modes of response" is obviously a behaviorist's statement.

Do not forget that behaviorists define learning as the process of acquiring, remembering and applying what has been observed or predicted from the environment. Therefore, the answer is option B - Learning.

Do not be deceived by option A - Education. Not all those who are educated are learned. One can be learned without having been educated.

Teaching, as we all know, is the process of imparting knowledge, skills, attitude and other modes of response. So, obviously, this is not the answer for this item.

On the other hand, development is the weakest dummy option in this item. We are all aware that development is a biological process. It exists and proceeds regardless of and even in the absence of learning and teaching, not to mention one's lack of education.

23. Behavior changes according to its immediate results: pleasurable results strengthen behavior, unpleasant ones weaken it. What principle of learning is described?

A. RecencyB. ExcitationC. ExtinctionD. Reinforcement

The answer for this item is option D - Reinforcement. A behavior has to be reinforced for it to be modified. Negatively or positively reinforced behaviors are more likely to reoccur. Negatively or positively punished behaviors are less likely to occur.

There is no such thing as law or principle of excitation in the realm of pedagogy.

24. A factor which affects learning that emphasizes that learning should be made recent in the minds of the learners so that they will not forget what they have learned.

A. RecencyB. ExcitationC. ExtinctionD. Reinforcement

Based on the previous item, option D - Reinforcement - is not the answer for this item. Obviously, it is option A - Recency. All one has to do is to notice how the word "recent" was used in the question.

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19. What does a skewed distribution mean?

A. The scores are normally distributed.B. The mean and the median are equal.C. The mode, the mean and the median are equal.D. The scores are concentrated more at one end or the other end.

If a distribution of scores is normally distributed, it will not be skewed. This question talks about skewed distributions. Therefore, option A - The scores are normally distributed - must be eliminated.

We should bear in mind that there there are two types of skewed distributions - positively-skewed distributions and negatively-skewed distributions. A positively-skewed distribution is that where scores are more on the left side (low scores). A negatively-skewed distribution is that where scores are more on the right side (high scores).

The answer if option D - The scores are concentrated more at one end or the other end.

20. What does not belong to the group?

A. Short-answerB. Restricted-responseC. CompletionD. Multiple-Choice

Short-answer tests and restricted-response tests are actually kinds of essay tests. None between A and B is the answer.

Completion is a supply-type test. So are short-answer and restricted response tests. There are the tests where students are expected to provide the answer themselves.

A, B and C are supply-type tests. Option D - Multiple-Choice - is not a supply- but a select-test. Therefore, D is the answer.

21. Which is a type of graph in which lines represent each score or set of scores?

A. ScattergramB. HistogramC. Frequency PolygonD. Scatterplot

Scattergram and scatterplot are the same things. Eliminate options A and D.

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16. The strongest disadvantage of the alternate-response type of test is _.

A. The demand for critical thinkingB. The absence of analysisC. The encouragement of rote memoryD. The high possibility of guessing

Focus. You may learn a lot from this item.

The question demand a negative answer - "the strongest disadvantage." At first glance alone, you can determine that option A - demand for critical thinking - is an advantage on the part of the teacher.

So, we only have two more options to eliminate. Remember that an alternate-response test requires the student to choose from two polar options. It may be "true or false," "yes or no,"

right or wrong," etc. This is why option B - absence of analysis - must immediately be eliminated. Alternate-response test do demand analysis.

One more option to go and obviously, D - the high possibility of guessing - is the answer.

17. A class is composed of academically poor students. The distribution will more likely be _.

A. LeptokurticB. Skewed to the rightC. Skewed to the leftD. Symmetrical

Considering that two opposite options contain the right answer, let's focus on B and C. Outcomes of tests from a group of academically poor students are likely low figures. So, it should be positively-skewed.

Positively-skewed distributions are to the right (This indicates poor scores) and negatively-skewed distributions are to the left (This indicate high scores).

Remember that a leptokurtic curve is that which has scores about the mean. Leptokurtic curves are also symmetrical, along with mesokurtic and platykurtic distributions. Skewed distributions are not symmetrical.

18. Which statement about median is correct?

A. It is a measure of variability.B. It is the most stable measure for central tendency.C. It is the 50th percentile.D. It is a significantly affected by extreme score.

All you have to remember here is that median is no a measure of variability but of central tendency. Measures of variability include Standard Deviation.

No one measure of central tendency is stable. All of them are affected by different factors.

Median is significantly affected by extreme scores. Median is not that much.

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13. In a normal distribution curve, a T-score of 70 is _.

A. Two SDs below the meanB. Two SDs above the meanC. One SD below the meanD. One SD above the mean

T-scores are set to 50 to represent the mean. a score of 10 represents 1 Standard Deviation. If you have a t-score of 60, you have one SD above the mean and if you have a t-score of 40, you have one SD below the mean.

So, the answer is B - Two SDs above the mean. 70 (t-score) = 50 (mean) + 10 (SD) * 2.

14. Which type of test measure higher order thinking skills?

A. EnumerationB. MatchingC. CompletionD. Analogy

We all know that enumeration, matching and completion are usually used for lower order thinking skills. It usually requires only memorization or recall.

Analogy, on the other hand, requires logic and reasoning. This is why it is under the category HOTS.

15. Standard deviation is to variability as _ is to central tendency.

A. ModeB. QuartileC. RangeD. Pearson R

We have to remember that there are three measures of central tendency. First, we have the mean. Also, we have the median and the mode. Obviously, the answer is A - Mode.

Now, let's talk about why B, C and D aren't the answers. When we mention Pearson R, we talk about correlation. When we mention Quartile, we refer the values that divide a list of numbers into quarters. Finally, when we mention range, we refer simply to the difference between the lowest and the highest value.Posted by Mark Peña No comments: Labels: [Prof.Ed.] QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS





10. Which is claimed to be the overall advantage of criterion-referenced over norm-referenced interpretation? An individual's score

A. Is compared with the set mastery levelB. Is compared with that of his peersC. Is compared with the average scoresD. Does not need to be compared with any measure.

As teachers, we have to interpret scores as a part of the measurement and evaluation process. Based on this premise, option D - Does not need to be compared with any measure - must be eliminated immediately.

Option C - Is compared with the average scores - is actually a rough application of Standard Deviation. It tries to determine the difference (how far away) a certain score is from the average of the group.

This leaves us with only two options - A and B. Funny, because options A and B are actually the accurate definitions of criterion-referenced interpretation and norm-referenced interpretation, respectively.

11. Teacher A does norm-referenced interpretation of scores. Which of the following does she do?

A. She uses a specified content as its frame of reference.B. She describes a group of performance in relation to a level of mastery set.C. She compares every individual student's score with others' scores.D. She describes what should be their performances.

Based from what we have learned from the previous item, norm-referenced interpretation is that which involves the comparison of a specific score with the achievement of the whole class or other students. On the other hand, criterion-referenced interpretation involves the comparison of an individual score with a level of mastery set by the teacher, the school or the agency of education.

12. All examinees obtained scores below the mean. A graphic representation of the score distribution will be __.

A. Negatively-skewedB. Perfect normal curveC. LeptokurticD. Positively-skewed

If all members of a group of examinees obtained scores above the mean, the distribution will be negatively-skewed. In this case, all examinees obtained scores below the mean. So, the distribution will be positively-skewed.

A leptokurtic distribution is a thin curve. This happens when scores are just about the mean. A perfect normal curve is when a group of examinees got a normal distribution of scores represented by a bell shape.Posted by Mark Peña No comments: Labels: [Prof.Ed.] QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS





7. Which guideline in test construction is NOT observed in this test item? EDGAR ALLAN POE WROTE _.

A. The length of the blank suggests the answer.B. The central problem is not packed in the stem.C. It is open to more than one correct answer.D. The blank is at the end of the question.

First of all, there is not problem if the central problem is not packed in the stem or if the blank is at the end of the question or not. Although there really is a chance that the length of a black can suggest the answer for the item, it's wishful-thinking to say that the black alone can coach the student the answer.

So, the answer is actually option C - It is open to more than one correct answer. Edgar Allan Poe had written a lot of stories.

8. Which does NOT belong to the group?

A. CompletionB. MatchingC. Multiple ChoicesD. Alternate Responses

This kind of question is a bit tricky. It requires a lot of content knowledge.

The answer is actually option A - Completion. Completion is under the category of test-types called "Objective Supply." This type or category of tests allows the students to supply the answer and expects a convergent answer.

Options B, C and D are under "Objective Select." Under this category, students are given choices. So, that's what makes them different from one another.

9. Q1 is 25th percentile as median to _.

A. 40th percentileB. 75th percentileC. 50th percentileD. 49th percentile

Median refers to the average of a set of data. "Med" means middle. So, one only has to cut [rough description] something half to get a median.

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4. In his conduct of item analysis, Teacher A found out that a significantly greater number of the upper group of the class got the test item #5 correctly. This means that the test item:

A. Has a positive discriminating powerB. Has a negative discriminating powerC. Has a high reliabilityD. Has a low validity

Item analysis is a method of increasing the reliability of a test. However, option C - Has a high reliability - is not the correct answer.

If you try to notice, although the teacher used item analysis, the question refers to a specific item in the test - item #5. Remember that each item in a test under item analysis is

compared to other items' index of discrimination and index of difficulty.

The answer for this item is option A - Has a positive discriminating power. First of all, option A and B are directly opposite choices. Second of all, comparing the upper and the lower group is a form of discrimination. Finally, the upper group is expected to perform better than the lower group.

5. Which is implied by a positively-skewed score distribution?

A. The mean, the median and the mode are equal.B. Most of the scores are high.C. The mode is high.D. Most of the scores are low.

The answer for this item is option D - Most of the scores are low. Notice that option B and D are direct opposites.

A positively-skewed distribution shows that most scores are low; a negatively-skewed distribution shows that most scores are high. Here is a photo that shows a positively skewed distribution:

TEST-TAKING SKILL:

[!] Choose from two opposing options.

6. A negative discrimination index means that _.

A. Less from the lower group for the test item correctly.B. More from the lower group answered the test item correctly.C. The test item could not discriminate between the lower and the upper group.D. More from the upper group answered the test item correctly.

Although options A and B are direct opposites, none of them is the correct answer. Also, option D is the same as option A. This is the reason why you have to eliminate A, B and D.

Option C is the correct answer.

TEST-TAKING SKILLS:

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[!] Eliminate options taking about the same thing.[!] Look for key words.Posted by Mark Peña No comments: Labels: [Prof.Ed.] QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS





1. What is the first step in planning an achievement test?

A. Select the type of test items to use.B. Decide on the length of the test.C. Define the instructional objectives.D. Construct a table of specifications.

You may be tempted to answer C - Define the instructional objectives - because objectives are always prioritized in the world of teaching. However, notice that the question does not talk about providing instruction. Rather, it talks about test construction.

Be careful. Always consider the main thought of the whole option, not just a word or two.

The answer for this item is D - Construct a table of specifications. Remember that TOS's are very important in the process of constructing tests. It is the "first step."

Now, let's talk about options A and B. Both A and B are processes involved in the construction of a table of specifications.

TEST-TAKING SKILLS:

[!] Be careful about words that were slipped into the options to confuse you.[!] Eliminate options that are under the umbrella of another option.[!] Usually, umbrella options are the correct answers.

2. Standard deviation is to variability as mean is to _.

A. DiscriminationB. Level of DifficultyC. CorrelationD. Central Tendency

There are three ways of measuring a data's central tendency. First, we have the mean. The other two are median and mode. Obviously, the answer is option D.

Now, let's discuss options A, B and C. Options A and B are very similar. Isn't it that we have two things to consider in an item analysis - the discriminatory index and the level/index of difficulty? You don't need any choice that is the same with another option. Eliminate such options.

Correlation, on the other hand, can be measured using special mathematical fomulae like the Pearson R. Mean can never determine the correlation of two sets of data.

TEST-TAKING SKILLS:

[!] Eliminate similar options.[!] Know the definition of important terms.

3. Which characteristic of a good test will pupil be assured when a teacher constructs a table of specification for test construction purposes?

A. ScorabilityB. ReliabilityC. EconomyD. Content Validity

Reliability refers to the consistency of test outcomes across populations. One of the important things that a test must have to be have consistency is validity. Validity must first be achieved before reliability.

All tests are scorable. It is only that different types of tests have different levels of scorability. Essays are less scorable than multiple-choice tests; this is why essays usually need rubrics. No matter how good a teacher is in constructing TOS's, the scorability of a type of test doesn't change.

Economy, when it comes to test construction, is the lack of need to spend too much to administer and examination. We don't get economy from tables of specification; it is a matter of experience and technique for the teacher.

The answer is option D.

TEST-TAKING SKILLS:

[!] Know all characteristics of a good test and their differences.

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