Types of Test and Assessing Cognitive Learning
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Test
A systematic procedure for measuring an individual's behavior and predicting performance.
Quantitative Test
A test generally concerned with turning performance into numbers; yields numerical scores.
Sample of Behavior
A sample of behavior, products, answers, or performances from a particular domain.
Systematic Method of Eliciting Performance
A systematic method of eliciting performance intended to be the basis for some decision-making.
Oral Test
The test taker gives answers orally.
Written Test
Answers to questions are written by the test taker.
Performance Test
The test taker creates an answer or product that demonstrates knowledge or skill.
Objective Test
A test whose items yield numerical scores and have convergent or specific responses.
Subjective Test
A test that is not easily quantified as students are given freedom to write their answer.
Individual Test
A test administered to one student at a time.
Group Test
A test administered to a group of students simultaneously.
Standardized Test
Prepared by an expert or specialist; samples behavior under uniform procedures; questions administered with the same directions and time limits.
Unstandardized Test
Prepared by teachers; no established norms for scoring and interpretation.
Norm-Referenced Test
Scored on the basis of the norm or standard level of accomplishment by the whole group; grades are relative to the group.
Criterion-Referenced Test
Measures a student’s performance against an agreed-upon or pre-established level of performance; focuses on specific skills.
Personality Test
Assesses some aspects of an individual's personality.
Intelligence Test
Measures the mental ability of an individual.
Aptitude Test
Predicts an individual's success in a learning area or field of endeavor.
Achievement Test
Determines what the students have learned from formal instruction.
Summative Test
Given at the end of instruction to determine learning and assign grades.
Diagnostic Test
Identifies strengths and weaknesses in past and present learning.
Formative Test
Given after teaching the lesson for the day to improve teaching and learning while it is happening.
Socio-metric Test
Discovers the learner’s likes and dislikes, preferences, social acceptance, and relationships in a group.
Trade Test
Measures an individual’s skill or competence in an occupation or vocation.
Essay Test
The test taker has the freedom to respond to a question based on how they feel it should be answered.
Supply Type
A category of objective test items where the student supplies an answer.
Completion Drawing Type
An incomplete drawing is presented which the student has to complete (e.g., food web consumers/producers).
Completion Statement Type
An incomplete statement is presented and the student must complete it by filling the blank.
Correction Type
A sentence with an underlined word/phrase is presented; the student must replace it to correct the statement.
Identification Type
A brief description is given; the student identifies what it is.
Simple Recall Type
A direct question is asked; the student answers with a word or phrase.
Short Explanation Type
Similar to an essay but requires a shorter answer.
Arrangement Type
Terms or objects must be arranged in a specified order.
Matching Type
Items in two lists must be related or paired correctly.
Multiple Choice Type
A question with several options; the student selects one correct answer.
Alternate Response Type
Only two possible answers (e.g., True/False).
Key List Test
Examine paired concepts based on criteria; use A/B/C/D to indicate relationships.
Interpretive Exercise
A form of multiple-choice that presents data and asks you to interpret it by choosing options.
Brief or Restricted Essay Test
Requires limited writing; solve a problem in a few sentences.
Extended Essay Test
Requires several paragraphs of writing; allows deeper expression and synthesis.
Test
A systematic procedure for measuring an individual's behavior and predicting performance.
Quantitative Test
A test generally concerned with turning performance into numbers; yields numerical scores.
Sample of Behavior
A sample of behavior, products, answers, or performances from a particular domain.
Systematic Method of Eliciting Performance
A systematic method of eliciting performance intended to be the basis for some decision-making.
Oral Test
The test taker gives answers orally.
Written Test
Answers to questions are written by the test taker.
Performance Test
The test taker creates an answer or product that demonstrates knowledge or skill.
Objective Test
A test whose items yield numerical scores and have convergent or specific responses.
Subjective Test
A test that is not easily quantified as students are given freedom to write their answer.
Individual Test
A test administered to one student at a time.
Group Test
A test administered to a group of students simultaneously.
Standardized Test
Prepared by an expert or specialist; samples behavior under uniform procedures; questions administered with the same directions and time limits.
Unstandardized Test
Prepared by teachers; no established norms for scoring and interpretation.
Norm-Referenced Test
Scored on the basis of the norm or standard level of accomplishment by the whole group; grades are relative to the group.
Criterion-Referenced Test
Measures a student’s performance against an agreed-upon or pre-established level of performance; focuses on specific skills.
Personality Test
Assesses some aspects of an individual's personality.
Intelligence Test
Measures the mental ability of an individual.
Aptitude Test
Predicts an individual's success in a learning area or field of endeavor.
Achievement Test
Determines what the students have learned from formal instruction.
Summative Test
Given at the end of instruction to determine learning and assign grades.
Diagnostic Test
Identifies strengths and weaknesses in past and present learning.
Formative Test
Given after teaching the lesson for the day to improve teaching and learning while it is happening.
Socio-metric Test
Discovers the learner’s likes and dislikes, preferences, social acceptance, and relationships in a group.
Trade Test
Measures an individual’s skill or competence in an occupation or vocation.
Essay Test
The test taker has the freedom to respond to a question based on how they feel it should be answered.
Supply Type
A category of objective test items where the student supplies an answer.
Completion Drawing Type
An incomplete drawing is presented which the student has to complete (e.g., food web consumers/producers).
Completion Statement Type
An incomplete statement is presented and the student must complete it by filling the blank.
Correction Type
A sentence with an underlined word/phrase is presented; the student must replace it to correct the statement.
Identification Type
A brief description is given; the student identifies what it is.
Simple Recall Type
A direct question is asked; the student answers with a word or phrase.
Short Explanation Type
Similar to an essay but requires a shorter answer.
Arrangement Type
Terms or objects must be arranged in a specified order.
Matching Type
Items in two lists must be related or paired correctly.
Multiple Choice Type
A question with several options; the student selects one correct answer.
Alternate Response Type
Only two possible answers (e.g., True/False).
Key List Test
Examine paired concepts based on criteria; use A/B/C/D to indicate relationships.
Interpretive Exercise
A form of multiple-choice that presents data and asks you to interpret it by choosing options.
Brief or Restricted Essay Test
Requires limited writing; solve a problem in a few sentences.
Extended Essay Test
Requires several paragraphs of writing; allows deeper expression and synthesis.
Enumerated Choice Item
A test item where the possible answers are presented as a distinct, numbered or bulleted list (an enumeration), from which the test taker must select the single correct option.
Enumerated Selection Response
A test