assessment & testing techniques dayo odukoya adedayo.odukoya@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

Assessment & Testing TechniquesDayo Odukoyaadedayo.odukoya@covenantuniversity.edu.ng

The validity of tests and examinations naturally determine

the validity of Certification

Hence the need to pay attention to testing techniques

Summary of All Human Activities

It is also a good summary of Testing …

There are more …

Can you mention more?

What makes it objective is because there are concise answers that can be electronically scored …

Test Blueprint – Bloom’s taxonomy [Demonstration with PSY 221:Psychobiology]How the Development of Objective Tests are Planned

Topics K C Ap An Sy E TOT

Psychology Definitions 1 3 1 - - - 5Cell & Movements 2 6 - 1 - 1 10Nervous System & Behavior 4 12 2 1 1 - 20Endocrine System & Behavior

3 9 2 - 1 - 15

TOTAL 10 30 5 2 2 1 50

Sample of Questions in the Domains of Bloom’s Taxonomy

1. Knowledge or Recall

2. Comprehension3. Application4. Analysis5. Synthesis6. Evaluation

1. Who is the President of USA? 2. How did the person become the

President of USA?3. Show how you can adapt the

USA President’s method to become the President of Nigeria?

4. What are the steps involved in becoming the President of Nigeria?

5. Create a better procedure for selecting the President of Nigeria.

6. What is your judgment or conclusion on the last Presidential Election in Nigeria? Give 5 concrete reasons for your judgment.

Item AnalysesIdeally, all Multiple Choice Objectives Tests should be subjected

to Item Analyses before formal administration on Candidates

•Difficulty Index•Discriminatory Index•Distractive Index

Development-oriented Test Item [Sample]

• Biology: 1. From your understanding of the factors responsible for growth in plants, explain how weed can be effectively controlled apart from using cutlass, uprooting or herbicide [Source: Odukoya (2014)]; 2). Crops can be grown under controlled conditions in large buildings. Describe and explain how such buildings can provide the conditions needed for maximum crop production [source: Cambridge May 2013 Paper 1 Q 6a].

Development-oriented Test Item [Sample]

• Mathematics: 1). The exchange rate is $1 to €0.72. Eddie travels from the USA to Germany. He changes $300 into euros (€). How many euros does he receive? [Source: Cambridge May 2013 Paper 2 – Q 5ai]; 2). You are thinking of investing 1,000,000 naira your uncle recently sent to you. If Treasury Bill offers 3% within a period of three months and your bank offers a fixed deposit interest of 10% per annum, decide on the best line of investment. Support your decision with clear mathematical calculations [Source: Odukoya (2014)]

Remember:• Do not expect what you have not inspected • Students naturally ‘dance’ to the beat/tune

of tests and examinations. Tests can therefore be used as effective catalyst of development.

• The validity of tests and examinations naturally determine the validity of certification.