ADMINISTERING,

ANALYZING, AND
IMPROVING THE
WRITTEN TEST
 ASSEMBLING THE TEST

You have already

Written objectives
Written test items
Now you have to
Package test
Reproduce test
 PACKAGING THE TEST

• Put the items with the same format.

• Arrange test items from easy to difficult.
• Give proper spacing for each item for easy
reading.
• Keep questions and options in the same
page.
• Place the illustration near the options.
 PACKAGING CONT.

• Check your answer key

• Determine how student record answers
• Provide space for name (and date)
• Check test directions
• Proofread test
• Reproduce the test
REPRODUCING THE TEST
• Know the machinery
• Make extra copies (2 – 3)
• Specify copying instruction (if giving to
someone else to copy)
Avoid
Fine print
Finely detailed maps or drawings
Barely legible masters or originals
File original test
 GUIDELINES BEFORE AND DURING
THE ADMINISTERING THE TEST

BEFORE ADMINISTERING EXAMINATIONS

1. Try to induce positive test- taking attitude.
2. Inform the students about the purpose of the test.
3. Give oral directions as early as possible before
distributing the tests.
4. Give test – taking hints about guessing, skipping , and the
like , are strictly prohibited.
5. Inform the student about the length of time allowed for
the test .
6. Tell the students how to signal or call your attention if
they have a question.
7. Tell the students what to do with their papers when they
are done answering the test or how papers.
8. Tell the students what to do when they are done
with the test, particularly if they are to go on to
another activity ( also write these directions on the
chalkboard so they can refer to them),.
9. Rotate the method of distributing papers so you
don’t always start from the left or front row.
10. Make sure the room is well lighted and has
comfortable temperature .
11. Remind students to put their names on their
papers .
12. If the test has more than one page, have each
student checked to see that all pages are there.
GUIDELINES DURING THE EXAMINATION
1. Do not give instructions or avoid talking while
examination is going on to minimize interruptions and
distractions.
2. Avoid giving hints.
3. Monitor check student progress and discourage cheating.
4. Give time warning if students are not pacing their work
appropriately.
5. Make note of any questions students ask during the test
so that items can be revised for future use.
6. Test papers must be collected uniformly to save time and
to avoid test papers to be misplaced.
ITEM ANALYSIS
Items analysis is a process of examining the
student’s response to individual item in the
test. It consists of different procedures for
assessing the quality of the test items given
to the students. Through the use of items
analysis we can identify which of the given
are good and defective test items. Good
items are to be retained and defective items
are to be improved, to be revise or to be
rejected.
 USES OF ITEM ANALYSIS
1.Item analysis data provide a basis for efficient
class discussion of the test result.
2. Item analysis data provide a basis for remedial
work.
3.Item analysis data provide a basis for general
improvement of classroom instruction.
4.Item analysis data provide a basis for increased
skills in test construction.
5.Item analysis procedures provide a basis for
constructing test bank.
 GUIDELINES ON HOW TO IMPROVE
TEST ITEMS.

• Test can be improved – you are human

• Focus on test – it is not about you
• Sincerely examine if question is good or not
– discrimination index really help – do not
just throw out a question
• Objective of debrief is to make a better
test!
Reference: Assessment of Learning 1
Textbook and Reviewer
Yonarda A. Gabuyo
GROUP 4

Reporter : Virgen Jay P. Burgonia

Jiny H. Garcia
Ruel D. Fuentes
Cristina I. Valle
Joel Senit
Jenefer R. Antonino
Meriel B. Magbanua
Joseph L. Guevarra Jr.
Romeo V. Areno Jr.
Mike B.Quimno