TESTING & EVALUATION MCQS

What is the primary reason for assessment in a classroom?

A) To create instructional materials

B) To monitor student progress

C) To promote teacher evaluations

D) To design curriculum

What term is used for a systematic collection of information to make inferences about individuals or objects?

A) Assessment

B) Examination

C) Evaluation

D) Test

Why is it impossible for a teacher to test all course material in one session?

A) Due to students’ lack of interest

B) Limited time availability

C) Insufficient test preparation

D) Inadequate teaching techniques

What are the two main categories of tests?

A) Oral and written

B) Academic and non-academic

C) Objective and subjective

D) Short answer and essay

At the elementary level, which type of test is preferred due to students’ proficiency in writing?

A) Essay-based tests

B) Multiple-choice tests

C) Open-ended tests

D) Long-form tests

What is the purpose of formative assessment for both students and teachers?

A) To assign final grades

B) To evaluate progress

C) To determine instructional weaknesses

D) To establish a curriculum

What is pre-assessment or pre-testing primarily used for?

A) Assigning grades

B) Identifying previous knowledge

C) Evaluating instruction

D) Monitoring progress

How are grades typically assigned based on test results?

A) Randomly

B) Subjectively

C) Objectively

D) Indiscriminately

What decision can a teacher make based on test scores regarding student classification?

A) Educational level rejection

B) Placement denial

C) Category assignment

D) Admission refusal

What does a teacher learn from students’ test performance regarding instructional effectiveness?

A) Students’ future career prospects

B) Teaching limitations

C) Teaching competence

D) Students’ personal lives