Tuesday, February 12, 2019

Refresher Course for Licensure Examinations for Teachers: Assessment of Learning part 3

 B. Appropriateness of Assessment Methods

1. Written-Response Instruments

  • include objective tests (multiple-choice, true-false, matching or short answer) tests, essays, examinations, and checklists
  • appropriate for assessing the various levels of the hierarchy of educational objectives

2. Product Rating Scales

  • used to rate products such as book reports, maps, charts, diagrams, notebooks, essays, and creative endeavors
  • to produce a product rating scale, the teacher must possess prototype products over his/her years of experience

3. Performance Tests

  • one of the most frequently used performance tests is the checklist which consists of a list of behaviors that make up a certain type of performance

4. Oral Questioning

  • appropriate when the objectives are to assess the student’s stock knowledge and to determine the student’s ability to communicate ideas
  • several factors need to be considered when using this assessment which could mask the student’s true ability

5. Observation and Self Reports

  • are useful supplementary assessment methods when used in conjunction with oral questioning and performance tests
  • include tally sheets and self-checklist



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