Name: RATING
Subject FIELD STUDY 2 (FS2) S:
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GP28: WRITING GOOD TEST ITEMS
GUIDED PRACTICE
A. Direction: Check what you have learned about constructing good test items. Complete the K-W-
L table below
What I Know…. What I Want to Know …. What I Learned ….
B. Directions: Ask for a copy of a quarterly test from your cooperating teacher. Paste the sample
quarterly examination and evaluate the test items using the checklist below.
General Rules in Writing Test Items Observe No
(Gonzales 2007) d Observe
d
1. The test item should match the desired learning outcome or
competency. It should measure the behavior and content of an
instructional objective.
2. There should be only one correct or best answer that experts generally
agree. Avoid answers that need a lot of argumentation or debate.
3. The language used in all the items should be simple, clear, and
definite.
4. The test items should present a clear and definite task. No ambiguous
term should be used.
5. The test items should follow acceptable rules of grammar. Correct
usage, proper use of capitalization and punctuation marks should be
observed. Subject-verb agreement must be correct.
6. All items of the same type should be grouped together. All true-false
items should be grouped together.
7. The test items should be arranged from the easiest to the most
difficult. If easy items are placed at the beginning of a test the
students are motivated to answer the next succeeding items.
C. Directions: Formulate five (5) select type and five (5) supply type test items. Follow the
general rules in writing test items.
PROCESSING
Examine the data you have gathered. Answer the following questions:
Questions Answers
1. What can you say
about classroom
management?
2. How can teacher
effectively implement
classroom
management?
REFLECTION
Write your reflection by completing the following statements:
1. I realized that
2. I believe it is essential to:
3. From now on, I am determined to:
