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CHAPTER 2. PRINCIPLES OF ASSESSMENT

Practicality and Efficiency

As basis, assessments use the levels of achievement and standards required for
the curricular goals appropriate for the grade or year level (Navarro, Santos & Corpuz,
2018). However, time and resources are matters that are needed to be considered to
have practical and efficient assessment tools.
In this module we will learn factors on practicality and efficiency that contribute to
high quality assessments.

At the end of the lesson, the students are expected to have critiqued
teacher-made tests using the principles of high-quality assessment by describing
how testing can be made more practical and efficient.

Read the following scenario and decide how the teacher can make his/her a
good assessment.

1. Mr. Romeo is preparing a final examination for his grade ten students in English
Subject scheduled two weeks from now. He is handling four sections. The
English Subject coordinator instructed the faculty that grades were due three
days after the exam. He is planning to give an essay type exam.

2. Ms Anne would like to assess the cooking skills of her Grade 6 pupils. She plans
to require pupils to do actual cooking, however, she is handling 3 sections with
40 learners in each class and the subject period is only good for 50 minutes.

Based on the scenarios on the previous activity, answer the questions on page 84.

The ove-all goal of assessement is to improve student’s learning and provide

students, parents, and teachers with reliable information reagrding the progress and
extent of the attainmnet of the learning outcomes of the students(Navarro, Santos &
Corpuz, 2018).

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Good assessment must be practical. In ideal world all assessment would be

identical to what the targets task is (Josh, 2019). Being practical in assessment means
“useful”, that is it can be used to improve classroom instruction and for outcomes
assessent purposes while effeciency refers to development, administration and grading of
assessment with the least waste of resources and effort (de Guzman & Adamos, 2015).
Thus, the teacher needs to be practical and must see to it that the assessment tools
utilized must be efficient.

FACTORS ON PRACTICALLY AND EFFICIENCY

1. Familiarity with the method

The teacher should know the strengths and weaknesses of the method and how
to use them.

2. Time Required
Time includes construction and use of the instrument and the interpretation of
results. Other things being equal, it is desirable to use the shortest assessment
time possible that provides valid and reliable results.

3. Complexity of the Administration

Directions and procedures for administrations and procedures are clear and that
little time and effort is needed.

4. Ease of Scoring
Use scoring procedures appropriate to your method and purpose. The easier
procedure, the more reliable an assessment is.

5. Ease of Interpretation
Interpretation is easier if there was a plan on how to use the results prior to
assessment.

6. Cost
Other things being equal, the less expense used to gather information, the better.

Look at this scenario.

In a geometry class, the learners have to calculate perimeters and areas of plane
figures like triangles, quadrilaterals and circles. The teacher decided to use alternative
assessment rather than tests, so the teacher decided to require the students a portfolio.
Familiarity with the method
The teacher must have a full knowledge of content and process of making
portfolio.

Time Required
He/She must consider how long it will take the students to compete the
output.

Complexity of the Administration

The teacher must have detailed and explicit instructions on the process and
content of the portfolio.

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Ease of Scoring
A rubric must be constructed. More preferably, an analytic rubric must be
used.

Ease of Interpretation
Derive a quantitative data using the rubric for interpretation.
Cost
The teacher should consider the materials that will be required for the
output.

Study the following scenarios.

1. Ms. Rodora is a Filipino Subject teacher assigned to teach the objective

“Nakapagbibigay ng hinuha sa kalalabasan ng mga pangyayari sa
napakinggang teskto”. She decided to make a multiple response test. She has
40 students in her class and plans to return the papers the following week.

2. Ms. Rivera, a Science teacher, would like her students to create a video about
proper waste management. She looked into the strengths and limitations of
giving a performance task. She is used to giving projects to students, but she
has limited knowledge about educational technology. Except for the content,
she does not know how to grade the technical aspect of the video.

Let’s Dig Up More

Study the scenario.
Ms. Rodriguez will give an end-of-year listening comprehension and speaking test
in English for her Grade three pupils in Pampanga. She handles three sections
with 45 students. She meets them daily for 40-50 minutes. She has only one
teaching assistant.

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Chapter 2.

Practicality and Efficiency

WRITE YOUR RESPONSES HERE:

Name: ___________________________________
Course & Year: __________________________

Read the following scenario and decide how the teacher can make his/her a good
assessment. Discuss your answers in not more than seven sentences.
1. Mr. Romeo is preparing a final examination for his grade ten students in English
Subject scheduled two weeks from now. He is handling four sections. The
English Subject coordinator instructed the faculty that grades were due three
days after the exam. He is planning to give an essay type exam.
a. What type of assessment should Mr. Romeo consider? Why?
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b. If you still opt to have the essay, how are you going to do it considering the
time element?
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3. Ms Anne would like to assess the cooking skills of her Grade 6 pupils. She plans
to require pupils to do actual cooking, however, she is handling 3 sections with
40 learners in each class and the subject period is only good for 50 minutes.
a. What type of assessment should you recommend to Ms. Anne and why?
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b. If she decided to have the actual cooking demonstrations, what should she
take into considerations?
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Discuss the factors of practical and efficient assessment as reflected on the

scenarios.

1. Ms. Rodora is a Filipino Subject teacher assigned to teach the objective

“Nakapagbibigay ng hinuha sa kalalabasan ng mga pangyayari sa
napakinggang teskto”. She decided to make a multiple response test. She has
40 students in her class and plans to return the papers the following week.

Familiarity with
the method

Time Required

Complexity of the
Administration
Ease of Scoring

Ease of
Interpretation

Cost

Recommendation

2. Ms. Rivera, a Science teacher, would like her students to create a video about
proper waste management. She looked into the strengths and limitations of
giving a performance task. She is used to giving projects to students, but she

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has limited knowledge about educational technology. Except for the content,
she does not know how to grade the technical aspect of the video.

Familiarity with
the method

Time Required

Complexity of the
Administration
Ease of Scoring

Ease of
Interpretation

Cost

Recommendation

Let’s Dig Up More

A. . Study the scenario and answer the questions below.
Ms. Rodriguez will give an end-of-year listening comprehension and speaking test
in English for her Grade three pupils in Pampanga. She handles three sections
with 45 students. She meets them daily for 40-50 minutes. She has only one
teaching assistant.
a. Should the test be individually administered, or group administered?
b. Should the directions, examples and prompts be in the mother tongue or in English?
Should these be spoken or written?
c. Should student answers and responses be in mother tongue or in English? Spoken or
Written?
d. Should the method of scoring be based on counting the number of correct answers,
and/or follow holistic approach (one overall score) or analytic approach (separate
scores for each performance criterion)?

Give your recommendation in view of the practicality and efficiency.

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B. Under Dig it up Activity in Lesson 4 – Validity, you were required to plan a valid
assessment of two competencies based on your specialization. Using the same
competencies, discuss how your assessments are practical and efficient. Use a
separate short bond paper for your answer.

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