Question- What are the steps which come under the evaluation phase of the construction of achievement test?

Ans.

The test is evaluated with the help of item analysis which again has certain steps under it :

Item Analysis : The test is evaluated with the help of scoring key. It is assumed that the test was very easy for the class. If the score seem extremely high. Similarly, the test was probably very difficult if the scores are very low. It is advisable to review the question paper in the following steps :

• Question wise analysis before the test.
• Critical evaluation of the test before the test.
• Item analysis after the test.
• Preparation for final draft.

Question-wise Analysis : It helps to find out the weakness and strength of the test. To relate the question paper with the blue print and to enquire the content validity of the test. Each question is analysed according to the objectives specification topic question form and type, estimated difficulty level, time needed and marks allotted.

Critical Evaluation : of the test helps to bring out any replication, spelling errors ambiguities in the paper. A qualitative and quantitative assessment of the test must be done.

Item Analysis : Enables the teacher to determine the difficulty value of each item, the discriminatory power of each item and the effectiveness of distractors in the given item.

Preparation for Final Draft : Test constructor analyses the responses of students for each test item. The whole data goes through a statistical procedure. For the final draft, appropriate items are selected and inappropriate items are removed. A systematic arrangement of questions is done in the final draft, so that a clear identity of test appears. A final look of the test is given by mentioning instructions to attempt the test, time allotment and responders particular filling spaces of boxes at the top.

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