EDU431 Assignment 2 Solution 2020-Spring Semester-VU-Test Development and Evaluation
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Question#01
Develop Five Extended response questions keeping in
view the guideline for developing these questions.
Note
You have to select any one subject of
elementary/secondary level to answer question 1. Mention the subject and topic
you have selected in the start of your answer.
Guidelines
for Constructing Restricted Response Essay type Items
1. The statement should not be quoted directly from the text.
2. Frame
questions so that the examinee’s task is explicitly defined.
3. Specify a value and an approximate time limit for each question
4.
Prepare Tentative Scoring Key in
advance considering examinee responses.
Question#2
Enlist Five Issues in test administration. Define
each issue and its coping strategy as a test administrator.
Solution#01
Secondary Level
Subject: English
Five Extended Response Questions
I. Who was Allama Muhammad
Iqbal?
II. Write down his
contribution in the struggle of freedom of independence of Pakistan?
III.
Was his addressing in
Allah Abad was the foundation for the independence movement?
IV.
Was he chairman of the Muslim League?
V. Was he convinced
Muhammad Ali Jinan to come back subcontinent and lead the freedom movement?
VI.
Highlight his efforts
to inculcate the sense of freedom among the Muslims of the subcontinent?
Note or Instructions
1.
Your response should
not exceed 1000 words.
2.
Negative marking is
applicable in case of grammar mistakes 1 marks will be deducted, spelling
mistakes will lead to a deduction of 0.5.
3. Time limit: 45 minutes
1.
Question statement should be out of text
This guideline means do not copy
the statement as it is from the text. You should use the concept of rephrasing to
make up question statements.
2.
Defining Tasks Explicitly
The extended response question has
successfully define all five tasks explicitly.
The first part of the question is
revolving around the personality of Allam Muhammad Iqbal. This phase of
question allows us to analyze the knowledge and ability of students highlighting
different aspects of the Allama Muhammad Iqbal.
3.
Time allocation
45 minutes has been allowed to respond to this question.
4.
Use of Tentative Scoring Concept
Rule of tentative scoring has been
used in two versions: 1 mark deduction on grammar mistake, and 0.5 marks on
spelling mistake.
Question#02
Enlist
five issues in test administration. Define each issue and its coping strategy
as a test administrator.
Solution#02
1.
Cheating
Using unfair means to represent your answer
including copying materials from other students, hiding written materials etc
Coping strategy
1. Develop the positive and healthy attitude among students that discourage the cheating
behavior
2. There
should be penalties for conducting cheating.
3. Minimizing
distractions
4. Check
their answer copies
2.
Poor
Testing Conditions
Test Administration is severely ruined if test
conditions are poor. Poor test conditions may include provided incomplete test
materials, provided materials are not sufficient, provided materials are
irrelevant, attendance sheets are incorrect, etc.
Counter or coping Strategy
1. Make
sure the availability of accurate materials
2. Attendance
sheets and students forms are correct
3. Make
sure the availability of relevant materials
4. Providing
sufficient time to organize everything in examination rooms
5. Be
focus, attentive, and avoid distraction arises from students
3.
Test
Anxiety
Test anxiety refers to a mental state of over
distress that hits his/her performance in the exam or test badly. Over distress
mean excessive nervousness regarding the exam or test.
Counter or
coping Strategy
1. Take
deep breaths
2. Get
enough sleep
3. Make
sure you are prepared
4. Energize
yourself by eating a healthy breakfast.
4.
Errors
in Test Scoring Procedures
The presence of errors in test scoring procedure
will lead to poor planning of curriculum and instructions. Underestimate or
overestimates are the two consequences of poor test scoring procedures which
fail to achieve important purposes including evaluating student’s knowledge
and skill.
Counter or coping Strategy
1.
Identify loose pools in the testing
scoring procedure. These loose pools may be related to the design of test scoring
procedures or implementation. There is a need to re-evaluate both phases deeply
for multiple times to get the set goals of accuracy.
5.
Reduce
Communication Gap
Another major issue is the communication gap between planners and test administrators. Delay in modification
will result in poor performance of the test administered. Printing issues in answers
sheet or question paper highlighted and send for correction to concern
department, but the delay from the other side will appear in poor performance.
Coping Strategy
Take immediate measures to remove the communication gap between test administrators and concerned departments to enhance
the performance of test administration.
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