DESIGNING A TEST

WAYS TO DESIGN TEST

1. Objective of designing test,
2. Developing test plan/matrix,
3. Writing test problems,
4. Validating test items,
5. Assembling test items into a test set ,
6. Trying-out test and its analysis,
7. Test items/problems collection,
8. Administering test,
9. Skoring/grading
 DEVELOPING TEST
PLAN/MATRIX
Function Matrix
• Guideline of test problem components:
• Guideline of test • Identity
assembling • CS/BS (KI/KD)
• Learning Materials.
Requirement of test
matrix • Test Indicator
– Represents curriculum • Test Format
– Concise and clear • Problem Numbers
– Test items match with test
types.
 FORMAT OF TEST MATRIX
School: ............................ Time Allocation: ......................
Subject: ............................ Number of test items: .......................
Curriculum : ............................ Writer 1. ....................

2. ....................

No. of
No. Basic Competence/ Grade/ Material Problem Indicators Test Type Test
Indicator smt. Item

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7)

Assessment Development Cycle
 Plan
• The first stage: determine the intended uses of
an assessment, identify the learning targets to
be assessed, select the proper assessment
method, and determine the relative
importance of each learning target so that we
sample each adequately.
Examples at the Assessment Planning Stage
 Your Test Plan
• Test Plan: English
Content/Indicator Rememberi Understan Applyin Total
(Write topics or ng ding g
indicators)

Social Function

Text Structure

Language
Elements

Total
 Develop test items
• Create test items or tasks and scoring
mechanisms, adhering (holding on) to the
guidelines.
 Social Function
• Content/Indicators:
• Remembering:
• 1. ...............................................................?
• 2. ...............................................................?
• Understanding:
• 1..................................................................?
• 2. ................................................................?
 Text Structure
• Content/ Indicators
• Remembering:
• 1.
• 2.
• Applying:
• 1.
• 2.
 Language Elements
• Content/ Indicators:
• Remembering:
• 1.
• 2.
• Understanding:
• 1
• 2
 SCORING GUIDE

No. KEY/ANSWER CRITERIA/ASSESSED ASPECTS SCORE

5
4
3
2
1

MAXIMUM SCORE = 5
 Assignment
• Make a test plan using the matrix and table
above.
• Write the test items based on Basic
Competence in Curriculum 2013. (Selected
response and short answer)
• Give scoring guide.