WRITING ACHIEVEMENT TESTSAina KamilahLee ZieNik Zafirah

WRITING ACHIEVEMENT TESTSWriting a test is an important job that demands skill and patience. Good tests show both teacher and students how well they are all doing. There are 4 golden rules which teachers should bear in mind when preparing the tests

1) Dont Test What You Havent TaughtThe purpose of an achievement test:assessing the products of learning.

It is unfair to test things that students havent been exposed to: - Confusing - Demotivating

2) Dont test general knowledgeRemember that you are testing students knowledge of English !Does not effective in educational qualityNot related to subject area/ topic

3) Dont introduce new techniques in testsConfusing pupilsThe activity must be done in class beforeDifficult to understand question which have nothing to do with their knpwledge

4) Dont forget to test the testDont create a test and give it straight to the studentsDont create a test which is far too difficult or too easy Do write clear instructionsDo ensure that the test works if it is important to the studentsDo show the test to colleague to help spot problems or misprints

PURPOSES OF ACHIEVEMENT TESTAsses level of competenceDiagnose strengths and weaknessessAssign gradesAchieve certificate or promotionAdvanced placementCurriculum evaluationAccountabilityInformational purposes

DIFFERENT APPROACHES TO ACHIEVEMENT TESTINGSummative Evaluation testing is done at the end of the instructional unit

Formative Evaluation testing occurs constantly with learning so that teachers can evaluate the effectiveness of teaching methods and students abilities

ACHIEVEMENT TEST

ADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGESFeedback and evaluation of academic progressEnables governing bodies to determine areas of proficiency and gaps in student learningAssess students knowledge no matter ones cultural or economic backgroundIncrease in academic pressuresLoss of academic freedomBiased test results

STANDARDISED ACHIEVEMENT TESTNorm-referenced tests compare a students performance with that of others in the group

Criterion referenced students are required to meet a set-out criteria of achievement/performance

TYPES OF STANDARDISED ACHIEVEMENT TESTSurvey Test Batteries: To determine general standing with respect to group performanceSingle Subject Survey Test: Longer and detailed than batteries only one subject is covered by the testDiagnostic Test: For the identification of specific strengths and weaknesses within a subject areaPrognostic Test: Designed to predict achievement in specific school placement