TEST AS SOURCE OF DATA.pptx

TEST,
REGISTRATION,
AND MECHANICAL
DEVICES
PRESENTED BY: SHAINA EIDALYN G. TALAPAS

Definition
TEST AS SOURCES OF DATA
A test may be defined as a specific type of measuring instrument whose
general characteristics is that, it forces responses from a pupil and the
responses are considered to be indicative of pupil’s skill, knowledge,
attitudes, etc. Some examples are true-false tests, essay examinations,
attitude scales, short-answer test, mid-terms, finals, personality
inventory, etc. (Bradfield and Moredock,p.44)

Classification
of Test for
Research
Purposes
A. According to
Standardization
• Standard test
• Non-standard test
B. According to
Function
• Psychological Test
• Educational Test

1. Standard Test
According to Standardization
A standard or standardized test for which content has been selected and
checked empirically, for which norms have been established, uniform methods
of administration and scoring have been developed. (Good,p.565)
• Prepared by specialist following certain principles of test construction
• Given to large number of individuals for the establishments of norms
• Used for a long time with the group with which it is intended for

1. Standard Test
• USEFUL IN PSYCHOLOGICAL STUDIES
 To determine the personality characteristics of people such as;
 Intelligence
 Aptitudes
 Interests
 Achievement
 Mental abnormalities, etc.

2. Non-standard test
A non-standard usually prepared by teachers to measure the achievements of
their students or pupils in the subjects they are teaching for marking and
promotion purposes. This type of test contrast the standardized test.
 Written test
 Oral
 Practical test
 Essay type
 Short Answer
 Objective Type

1. Psychological Test
According to Function
A test that measures an individual’s ability or personality as developed by
general experience. (Good, p.561) Psychological tests are standardized.
Types of psychological test are:
a. Intelligence Test
b. Aptitude Test
c. Personality Test
d. Vocational and Professional interest Inventory

A. INTELLIGENCE TEST
This is a composite test made of parts
that have been found to correlate well
with some practical measure of
intellectual ability, such as in school,
(Good,p. 561). Usually this is called
an I.Q test and it measure general
mental ability.

B. APTITUDE TEST
This is a test designed to indicate a person’s potential ability or
performance of a certain type of activity.
Examples are musical aptitude test, prognostic test, scholastic aptitude
test, mechanical aptitude test, and the like (Ibid, p.557)
“THIS TEST MEASURES SPECIAL TALENT OR ABILITY”

C. PERSONALITY TEST
This is a test designed to measure some aspect of Individual’s personality
(Ibid., p.362).
1. Rating Scale
A measure evaluating
products, attitudes, or other
characteristics of instructors
or learners.
Example:
Evaluation Chart carrying
some suggestive points for
checking.
2. Personality inventory
This is a measuring device
determining an individual’s
personal characteristics
such as his emotional
adjustment or tendencies
toward introversion or
extroversion.This test also
measures dominance and
submissiveness
3. Projective Test
A method of measurement of
an individual’s personality in
which the stimulus is usually
unstructured and produces
responses reflecting the
person’s individuality.
Example:
Rorschach Test

C. PERSONALITY TEST
Hermann
Rorschach created the
inkblot test in 1921.
Rorschach Test

D. VOCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL
INTEREST INVENTORY
• This is a test used to determine the extent to which a person’s likes and
dislikes relate to a given vocation or profession (Ibid., pp 566)
• This test may be standardized or teacher-made.
Examples:
Achievement test in Mathematics, English, Science, etc.

CHARACTERISTICS
OF A GOOD TEST
1. VALIDITY
2. RELIABILITY
3. USABILITY

VALIDITY
a.
b.
c.
The test items are taken from the subject of the test
d.
It must correlate highly with a similar test of
already known validity.
It must be able to predict the performance of individuals
in the same subject from which the test has been made.
The test must be able to place an individual in a group
to which he really belongs.

RELIABILITY
a.
b.
c.
Adequacy
Objectivity
The procedures for administering the test must be the
same.

USABILITY
A test is usable if it is easy
to administer, easy to,
economical (not expensive),
there are norms to compare
the results with, and it is
utile usable for the purpose it
is intended to perform

Validity – the extent to which the test measures
what it intends to measure
Reliability – the consistency with which a test
measures what it is supposed to measure
Usability – the test can be administered with ease,
clarity and uniformity

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