Purpose of testing 1
Briefly discuss the concept “grade inflation”.
A grading system which is not reliable or sustainable. Giving a higher mark for low quality work. 2
What is an aptitude test battery?
A collection of tests. 3
Briefly discuss the types of educational decisions every classroom teacher must make.
There are three educational decisions a teacher should make: • Instructional - it revolves around the teacher’s instructional plan. • Grading - based on knowledge and performance. • Diagnostic - to identify the problems the student experiences. Briefly discuss the type of data that is needed for diagnostic decisions. Objective and Subjective data.
Norm and criterion referenced tests 1 Briefly discuss the educational decisions for which you would want to use norm referenced test. • • • • • • • • 2
Grading. Diagnosis. Selection. Placement Counseling and Guidance. Programme or Curriculum. Promotion. Graduation.
Briefly discuss the educational decisions for which you would want to use criterion referenced test. • • • • •
Instructional. Grading. Diagnosis. Placement. Counseling Guidance.
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Programme or Curriculum.