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Assessing Deep Understanding

and Reasoning

By:
Sheryl Ann N. Perciano
Short Answer Items
◼ List three ways the recession of the 1980s was like
the depression of the 1920s
◼ Name one difference between vertebrate and
invertebrate animals
◼ List the anatomical structures of the kidney, explain
the function of each part and describe how they all
work together.
Binary Choice
◼ If a statement is a fact, circle F; if it is an opinion O.
◼ F O Literature is ancient Rome’s most
important legacy
◼ If the statement is an example of a stereotype, circle
S; if it is not a stereotype, circle N
◼ S N Women live longer than men
Multiple - choice
◼ If there were a significant increase in the number of
hawks in a given area,
A. the number of plants would increase
B. the number of mice would increase
C. there would be fewer hawk nests
D. the number of mice would decrease
Essay Items
◼ 2 types
◼ Restricted – Response or short essay
Why are earthquakes more likely to hit Marikina than
Palawan?

◼ Extended – Response
Explain how the fertilizer used by the farmer to grow
crops may pollute our lakes and streams
Suggestions in Constructing Essay
1. Construct the item to Elicit Skills Identified in the
learning target
2. Write the item so that students clearly understands
the specific task
3. Indicate Approximately How much time students
should spend on each item.
4. Avoid giving students options as to which essay
questions they will answer.
Scoring Essays
◼ Outline what constitutes a good or acceptable
answer as a scoring key
◼ Select an appropriate scoring method
◼ Clarify the role of writing mechanics
◼ Use a systematic process in scoring many essays at
the same time
◼ If possible, keep the identity of the student
anonymous
END

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