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A test is a systematic procedure for measuring an individual’s behavior (Brown,

1991)

Through testing, teachers can measure student’s acquisition of knowlege,

skills, and values.

Testing is only one of the techniques teacher can employ in gathering

information about the students learning and achievement.

Uses of TestsUses of Tests

Tests serve a lot of functions for school administrators, supervisors ,teachers and

parents, as well (Arends,1994;Escarilla & Gonzales, 1990)

TypesTypes of Tests of Tests

As to mode of response, a test can be oral, written, or performances

There are different ways of categorizing There are different ways of categorizing test:test:

As to ease of quantification of response, a test can either be

objective or subjective.

TypesTypes of Tests of Tests

As to mode of administration, a tests can either be individual or a

group.

As to test constructor, a tests can be classified into standardized and

unstandardized.

TypesTypes of Tests of Tests

As to mode of interpreting result, a tests can either be norm-referenced or a criterion-

referenced.

TypesTypes of Tests of Tests

As to the nature of the answer, a test can be categorized into the

following types:

1. Personality TestIt is a test designed for assessing some aspects of individual’s personality.

2. Intelligence TestIt is a test that measures the mental

ability of an individual.

3. Aptitude TestIt is a test designed for the purpose of

predicting the likelihood of an individual’s success in a learning area or field of endeavor.

4. Achievement TestIt is a test given to students to

determine what a student has learned from formal instruction in school.

5.Sumative TestIt is a test given at the end of

instruction to determine student’s learning and assign grades.

6. Diagnostic TestIt is a test administered to students to

identify their specific strengths and weaknesses in past and present learning.

7. Formative TestIt is a test given to improve teaching and

learning while it is going on.

8. Socio-metric TestIt is a test used in discovering learner’s likes

and dislikes, preferences and their social acceptance, as well as social relationships exiting in a group.

9. Trade TestIt is a test designed to measure an

individual’s skill or competence in an occupation or vocation.

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