1. Which of the following is not a criterion in determining the effectiveness of a test?

A. cost of test C. items based on factor analysis

B. validity D. reliability

2. The difference between the highest and the lowest score in a given set of scores
A. profile C. range
B. quartile D. none of these

3. Which of the following is true about Normal distribution?

A. Most of the score are high C. Most of the score are low
B. The mean, the median and the D. The mode is high
mode are equal

4. In scoring essay test, which of the following is not a good practice?

A. accept all answers written by the examinees
B. write comments and correct errors on the answers
C. rearrange the papers after checking one question before starting to check the next
D. decide what qualities are to be considered in scoring the answers

5. Which type of test can assess a student’s ability to organize and express his ideas?
A. modified true or false C. completion
B. selected response D. constructed response

6. A test given to determine a specific aspect of achievement made on certain skills to provide
the needed remedial help to the learner.
A. none of these C. diagnostic test
B. achievement test D. daily test

7. Standard deviation : Variability, Mean :_________

A. central tendency C. discrimination
B. level of difficulty D. correlation

8. What is implied by a positively skewed score distribution?

A. Most of the scores are high
B. Most of the scores are low
C. The mean, the median and the mode are equal
D. The mode is high

9. A test of intelligence based on the actual measurement of what the individual can actually
do of a certain task under time pressure.
A. Skill test C. Performance test
B. Aptitude test D. All of the given

10. Which of the following refers to percentile?

A. expressed as the number of correct answers in the test
B. number indicating standing corresponding to a percentage of a group
 C. percentage of people who have received a given score on a standardized test
D. used in stating standard deviation

11. The score value which separates the upper half of a group from that of the lower half.
A. standard deviation C. median
B. mean D. mode

12. What is the ration between mental age and chronological age?
A. equivalent form C. educational equivalent
B. none of these D. intelligence quotient

13. What psychological principle is used when the teacher links the new to the previous one to
enable the students gain a holistic view of the topic?
A. Recognition C. Stimulation
B. Conceptualization D. Apperception

14. It is the most obvious and familiar way of variability.

A. standard deviation
B. standard error of the mean
C. distribution of raw scores
D. range between highest and lowest score

15. Which of the following is not a purpose of evaluation?

A. appraise the total school program C. provide educational guidance
B. none of these D. provide for the individual differences

16. The item in a multiple-choice type of test which serves as a “joker”

A. obstructer C. error
B. none of these D. distracter

17. What type of score is obtained when a highly reliable measuring instrument is used?
A. True score C. N-score
B. T-score D. Z-score

18. Which situation points to criterion-referencing?

A. Amy types 40 words per minute without making more than 3 errors
B. Teddy’s score is in the 98th percentile of the batch
C. Teacher Cathy has a group 25 students for the test program
D. Josef topped the class

19. What diagram is used to determine the social interaction among individuals in a group?
A. scatter diagram C. norm
B. parallelogram D. sociogram

20. An index of person’s intelligence in relation to others of his own age group
A. personality B. grade norm
 C. intelligence quotient D. none of these

21. The process of identifying educational goals and the extent to which these objectives have
been realized or met.
A. evaluation C. examination
B. assessment D. planning

22. Mr. Arellano, being a conscientious teacher, initially feels that many of his students dislike
him; hence, they failed his course. To verify his hunch, he will conduct what study?
A. historical study
B. self-analysis
C. descriptive study of student behavior
D. achievement test

23. Which type of objective test is best for evaluating mastery of facts and information?
A. multiple-response C. essay
B. true-false D. completing test

24. A statistical index which represents the relationship between two varying measures which
occurs within a class.
A. none of these C. correlation coefficient
B. cross validation D. ceiling

25. A test where the results are obtained from a large group. The evaluation is based on certain
norm or standard set, hence, the norm becomes the basis of the test evaluation.
A. formative test C. criterion-referenced test
B. norm-referenced test D. summative test

26. Synonymous to median, this term refers to the common average of a set of scores.
A. weighted mean C. t-score
B. z-score D. arithmetic mean

27. The score value which occurs most frequently in a given set of scores.
A. standard deviation C. median
B. mode D. mean

28. What test includes items which measure variety of mental operations combined into a single
sequence from which only a single score is taken?
A. none of these C. percentile
B. objective test D. omnibus

29. What does this situation mean? 23 is Josef’s score in Math which is equal to 70 th percentile.
A. Josef’s score is higher that 23 of his classmates
B. 70% of Josef’s classmates got scores below 23
C. 70% of Josef’s classmates got score above 23
D. Josef’s score is higher than 23% of his classmates
30. Most of the students who took the examination got scores above the mean. What is the
graphical representation of the score distribution?
A. normal curve C. positively skewed
B. negatively skewed D. mesokurtic

31. What type of test measures higher order thinking skills?

A. Completion C. Matching
B. Enumeration D. Analogy

32. The standard used to interpret test scores

A. mode C. norm
B. percentile D. none of these

33. Known as one’s preparedness for learning a certain task brought about by the influences of
heredity and environment.
A. none of these C. interest
B. aptitude D. characteristics

34. Which of the following is not a good way of preparing essay question?
A. give the test under time pressure
B. gives directions short and clear
C. value of each question should not be given
D. vary the difficulty of the questions to be given

35. Which of the following is correct about median?

A. It is significantly affected by extreme scores.
B. It is a measure of variability.
C. It is the most stable measure of central tendency.
D. It is the 50th percentile

36. When a test succeeds in determining accurately the particular attribute of a person who is
tested, it is said to be
A. none of these C. valid
B. variable D. reliable

37. What is the process of calculating values of a variable beyond the range of available data?
A. face validity C. none of these
B. deviation D. extrapolation

38. A system of grouping closely related score values into a single category which is often used
in tallying scores for a class.
A. converted score C. class interval
B. none of these D. criterion

39. Standard Deviation is to Variability as Mean is to ________.

 A. Correlation C. Level of Difficulty
B. Discrimination D. Central Tendency

40. Pupil X in a slow learner class scored 60% in a test. What will Teacher B most likely say to
stimulate Pupils X towards sustained academic improvement? 
A. “I had hoped that we were wrong in putting you in that class”
B. “You answered some of the questions correctly showing very good
understanding” 
C. “You need to study harder to get out from the class”
D. “Why did you not study harder?”
 
41. The first step in constructing achievement tests. 
A. determine the highest rating to be given to students
B. assess the teaching capability of teachers
C. determine the characteristics of the examinees
D. determining the content and skills covered by test

42. The test results revealed that a great majority of the students failed. What is the best
action that an effective teacher should take to ensure that learning will take place?  
A. reteach the items that are heavily missed
B. give a more difficult test
C. analyze the difficulty, then test again
D. scold the pupils

43. Which of the following statements on Test Results Interpretation is CORRECT? 

A. the statistical technique used gives meaning to the score
B. student’s score is final indication of his ability
C. raw score is, by itself, meaningful
D. tests scores don’t reflect the teacher’s effectiveness

44. Skewed score distribution means: 

A. The mean and the median are equal.
B. The scores are normally distributed.
C. The mode, the mean, and the median are equal.
D. The scores are concentrated more at one end or the other end.

45. It is a chart prepared to determine the goals, the content and the number of items to be
included in the test. 
A. table of specifications C. skewed chart
B. test chart D. test book
46. Desiring to find out which among the schools she supervises achieve or underachieve the
yearly target goals, Dr. Anacleto will use what measure? 
A. Measure of Dispersion C. Measure of Central Tendency
B. Measure of Locality D. Measure of Popularity
 
47. Median is the 50th percentile as Q3 is to 
A. 75th percentile C. 45th percentile
B. 70th percentile D. 25th percentile
 
48. When the aim is to determine where the strengths and weaknesses of the students lie
before teaching of a new lesson is done, what test is given? 
A. achievement C. diagnostic
B. summative D. unit

49. It is the standard from which answer can be measured. 

A. table of norms C. scoring key
B. criterion D. Table of Specifications

50. What type of reliability coefficient is obtained when the same test is given twice to the
same examinee? 
A. coefficient of stability C. coefficient of equivalent
B. none of these D. coefficient of correlation

51. The information shown by these data includes the highest, middle, and lowest scores,
even the missing scores in a tabulated data presentation. 
A. survey data C. concluded data
B. gathered data D. frequency data

52. Which statement best describes a negatively skewed score distribution? 

A. Most examinees got scores above the mean.
B. The value of median and mode are equal.
C. The value of median is higher than the value of mode.
D. The value of mode corresponds to a low score.

53. What does a teacher do when she does a norm-referenced interpretation of scores? 
A. The teacher uses a specified content as its reference
B. The teacher compares and individual’s score with other scores 
C. The teacher describes group performance in relation to a level of the master set
D. The teacher describes what should be the performance
54. Which of the following measures is more affected by an extreme score? 
A. Mode C. Median
B. Range D. Mean

55. The distribution of a class with academically poor students is most likely
A. Normally Distributed C. Skewed to the left
B. Skewed to the right D. Leptokurtic
 
56. In an individualized education program, what would be the best example of evaluation?
A. a report card with classified scale of letters A-F
B. early diagnosis and on-going
C. a written description of student’s performance
D. test is given at the end of the unit  
57. Which of the following is not a good characteristic of an evaluative technique? 
A. has ambiguous presentation C. considers the nature of the learners
B. has clear goals D. utilizes various forms of testing

58. Which is the measure of the degree of relationship between two sets of measures either
for the same individuals or paired individual groups?
A. coefficient of stability C. coefficient of correlation
B. coefficient of equivalent D. coefficient of variance

59. Armand is failing in his academic subjects despite his having a high I.Q. What must the
teacher do to help him?
A. talk to the student and find out his problems
B. examine his study habits
C. refer him to the guidance counselor
D. talk to his parents

60. The most important criteria in test construction. 

A. option should be of almost the same length
B. preparation of Table of Specification
C. congruency of items with the objectives
D. stem should contain the central problem

61. Which of the following is not an objective type of teacher-made test? 

A. matching type C. multiple-response
B. essay test D. completion type

62. In any kind of educational endeavor, these three interdependent processes are involved.  
 A. testing, recording, reteaching
B. teaching, learning, evaluation of results
C. evaluation, application, learning
D. application, evaluation, recall

63. Under what principle should problems of discipline and class management be considered? 
A. all activities should be geared towards the student’s development
B. the group’s interest reign supreme over that of the individual’s
C. the interests of the school and the students are identical
D. school’s interest is the priority

64. Which test measures the learner’s attainment to specific objective at the end of a given
time frame? 
A. summative test C. norm-referenced test
B. criterion-referenced test D. standardized test

65. This evaluation device includes an analysis of all the scores in a given distribution. It is
commonly or not a student needs more or less help on certain skills 
A. standard deviation C. variables
B. statistics D. quartile deviation

66. Teacher Cathy gave a science test using forms A & B, after which she computed the test’s
reliability index. Which form did she use in her computation? 
A. test-retest C. split-half
B. parallel-form D. internal consistency

67. Mean is to Measure of Central Tendency as ___________ is to Measure of Variability. 

A. Correlation C. Skewness
B. Quartile Deviation D. Quartile

68. A stanine of 5% represents whose performance? 

A. performance of the lower 40% C. performance of the upper 20%
B. performance of the lower 20% D. performance of the upper 25%

69. What does a negatively skewed score contribution imply? 

A. the students are academically poor
B. the scores congregate on the left or right side of the normal distribution
curve
C. the scores are widespread
D. a proportion of the class is academically poor
70. The least meaningful method of reporting test results 
A. raw scores C. percentage grade
B. derived scores D. percentile rank

71. Which of the following is an important duty of a teacher? 

A. soliciting contributions
B. safekeeping of the properties of the school
C. going on a vacation
D. evaluating pupil’s progress

72. In a normal distribution with z=2, a T-score of 70 is ________________. 

A. one SD below the mean C. two SDs above the mean
B. one SD above the mean D. two SDs below the mean

73. Given the scores 12, 12, 15, 15, 15, 17, 19, 19, 19 and 23, the mode(s) is (are)? 
A. 15 and 19 C. 19
B. 12 D. 15

74. Scores' tendency to group at one end and spread out at the opposite end of a given
distribution of scores. 
A. unevenness C. unreliability
B. skewness D. none of these

75. The kind of statistics that is used to describe a big number of data on hand. These data
usually include numerals, decimals, fraction and percentages? 
A. inferential statistics C. survey statistics
B. descriptive statistics D. simple statistics

76. A special liking or inclination for a particular type of undertaking. 

A. interest C. goal
B. none of these D. attitude

77. The degree to which the test scores in a class spread 

A. none of these C. dispersion
B. interval D. discrimination

78. Test on reading readiness examples of a group of tests. 

A. none of these C. prognostic test
B. cognitive test D. vocabulary test
79. The sum of all the scores in a distribution always equals __________ 
A. the mean times the N
B. the mean times the interval size
C. the mean divided by the interval size
D. the mean divided by N

80. A graphic organizer used to show how a series of events interact to produce a set of
results. 
A. Web C. Time line
B. Events Chart D. Cycle

81. What is the measure of an individual’s intelligence which considers both his score in an
intelligence test and his chronological age? 
A. mental age C. individual test of intelligence
B. inventory D. intelligence quotient

82. A test given to get a representative sampling of the general area of accomplishment made
on certain field of learning taught and learned. 
A. diagnostic C. survey test
B. none of these D. aptitude test

83. Which assessment tools shows evidence of a student’s writing skill? 

A. Critiquing sessions C. Portfolio
B. Project D. Daily Journal

84. In making test items of objective type, which of the following should be observed? 
A. no clues to the correct response should be given intentionally
B. the vocabulary level of the test should present some form of difficulty
C. each test item should be related to the next item
D. test items should include also the irrelevant part of the lesson

85. A personal feeling, either positive or negative towards an object, a person or an

institution. 
A. attitude C. aptitude
B. none of these D. opinion

86. To promote better student learning, which of these should be practiced in testing? 
A. check the papers long after the test has been given
 B. check and return corrected papers to the students as soon as possible to
appraise them of their performances
C. used test to get even with the students
D. pile test papers in the stockroom

87. The test results in this type of test are compared with an absolute standard. They indicate
whether or not a student needs more or less help on certain skills. 
A. norm-referenced test C. summative test
B. criterion-referenced test D. formative test

88. A rational treatment of raw scores arranged in numerical order or grouped in intervals to
get information about how an individual of a group compares with the total population.  
A. none of these C. norm
B. frequency distribution D. equalization of scores

89. A type of scores arrangement in a class which includes all possible score values from
highest to lowest with the list of learner’s name included. 
A. none of these C. grade norms
B. frequency distribution D. frequency table

90. What test is made after certain norms have been established? 
A. standardized test C. speed test
B. intelligence test D. performance test

91. What is one characteristic of a good evaluation program? 

A. should be continuous
B. should be a culminating program of activities
C. it is a testing plan
D. none of these

92. The most important contribution of the Gestalt psychology to the theories of learning.  
A. Cognitive insight C. Importance of reinforcement
B. Use of multimedia approaches D. Concept of readiness in learning

93. What should a teacher do before constructing items for a particular test? 
A. prepare the Table of Specification
B. set the time limit of the test
C. announce the scope or coverage of the test
D. review the previous lessons
94. What measures the student’s awareness of values effectively? 
A. Moral Dilemma C. Likert scale
B. Anecdotal Record D. Projective Technique

95. The entire processes involved in conducting any specific study include these sequential
steps. 
A. gather data, analyze the problem, then conclude
B. analyze, gather and collect data
C. give description, makes a calculated guess, then conclude
D. know the problem, gather and analyze needed data, then make conclusion

96. Which of the following is not to be considered in preparing items for objective tests? 
A. provide specific directions on how the test is to be taken
B. very difficult test items
C. group items belonging to the same type together
D. make each test item comprehensible

97. The computed value of r for Math and Science is 0.96. What does this imply? 
A. The lower the scores in Science the lower the scores in Math.
B. The higher the scores in Math the higher the scores in Science.
C. The higher the scores in Science the higher the scores in Math.
D. Math and Science scores are inversely related.

Case Analysis
2 of 3 points
Review the data given and answer the questions that follow.
Subject Mean SD Carl Vincent’s Score
Mathematics 80 7.5 95
Science 49 3.0 60
Filipino 95 12.0 90

98. In which subject did Carl Vincent performed poorly in relation to the performance of the
group? 
A. Science and Mathematics D. Mathematics and Filipino
B. Mathematics E. Science
C. Filipino

99. Which groups of scores are more dispersed? 

A. Mathematics and Filipino D. Filipino
B. Science E. Science and Mathematics
C. Mathematics
100. In which group of scores less scattered? 
A. Science and Mathematics
B. Mathematics and Filipino
C. Filipino
D. Science
E. Mathematics
Feedback
The Standard Deviation (SD) of Science is 6.12%. the smaller the value of SD, the closer the
scores are. SD of Mathematics is 9.38% and SD of Filipino is 12.63%.