When preparing tests whether objective or essay, one should be guided by a table of specification to know which level of learning is to be tested. This can be defined as blue print in which content area to be covered in a test as well as levels of cognitive learning are specified. In testing, behaviour relates to six levels of cognitive development according to Blooms taxonomy, namely knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
The table of specification consists of one row (vertically) showing the subject matter (content) to be tested, and six columns defining the different levels of cognitive abilities to be tested in each subject matter area shown in the row (vertical).
Importance of Table of Specification.
The table of specification is important in test construction because:
- It identifies the content to be included in the test.
- It enables the teacher to determine the levels of learning to be assessed in a given content
area.
- It ensures that each content area and levels of learning (instructional objectives) are given
proper amount of attention in the test and.
- It guides the setter in determining the number of questions to be included in the test and
the type of tests
How to Prepare a Table of Specification.
It can be prepared in the following ways:
-Prepare a grid chart with content area to be tested vertically in the chart and levels of
learning horizontally.
- Identify the content area to be tested based on topics covered in the syllabus and taught in
that class.
- Determine the number of items per topic and the appropriate level of learning depending
on the objectives specified in the schemes of work.
- Ensure there are more questions on application, analysis and synthesis as opposed to
knowledge and evaluation.
Titany answered the question on November 2, 2021 at 10:33
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