ASSESSMENT TEST 3

1. Em got a score of 50 in a Science test which is the 80 th percentile. What does this imply?
a. Ems percentage score is 80.
b. Ems score is at or above 80% of the test scores.
c. Ems score is below 80% of the test scores.
d. Ems score is equivalent to a grade of 80.
2. The median is a measure of central tendency. The median score in a Math test was found to be 34.
What does this indicate?
a. The arithmetic average is 34.
b. Half of the test scores are above/below 34.
c. Majority of the students received a score of 34.
d. The cut-off score is 34.
For # 3 and 4: Ms. Reyes, a math teacher, learned that the distribution of periodical test scores in her
subject is approximately normal. The mean score is 30 and the standard deviation is 6.
3. What does the
a. About 50%
b. About 50%
c. About 68%
d. About 68%

distribution say about the test score?

of the test score fall between 27 and 33.
of the test score fall between 24 and 36.
of the test score fall between 27 and 33.
of the test score fall between 24 and 36.

4. If Ginas score is 42, which of the following is true about her z-score?
a. Ginas z-score is 1 which means her score is as well or higher than
b. Ginas z-score is 1 which means her score is as well or higher than
c. Ginas z-score is 2 which means her score is as well or higher than
d. Ginas z-score is 2 which means her score is as well or higher than

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5. If the distribution of the test scores is negatively skewed, what does this reveal?
a. There are more students with low performance.
b. There are more students with average performance.
c. There are more students with high performance.
d. Students performance are the same.
6. Mean is to central tendency while standard deviation is to
a. Difficulty
b. Discrimination
c. Reliability
d. Variability
7. The teacher would like to find out how far above or below the average a students score is. Which
type of score should he/she consider?
a. Percentage correct
b. Percentile rank
c. Raw score
d. Standard score
8. When teachers use a norm-referenced framework in interpreting student performance, what does it
mean?
a. A students performance is compared to specified standards of mastery.
b. A students performance is compared to clear descriptions of specific tasks.
c. A students performance is compared to other students in the group.
d. A students performance is compared to his/her learning potential.
9. Jem got a score of 44 (out of 50) in a summative test in Health. Which of the following is a criterionreferenced interpretation of her test score?
a. Jems percentage score of 88% shows that she performed at the proficient level.
b. Jems score is at or above 95% of the test scores in the distribution.
c. Jems score is 1.6 standard deviation above the class average score.
d. Jems stanine score of 8 shows she performed better than other students who took the test.
10. A teacher is about to interpret her students test scores in Music for diagnosis. She noted that the
scores are highly skewed. Which reference framework should she use?
a. Ability referenced
b. Criterion-referenced
c. Growth-referenced
d. Norm-referenced
11. In interpreting test scores, Ms. De Vera compared her students performance to how they have done
in the past to look for signs for improvement. What method of interpretation is evident here?
a. Ability referenced
b. Criterion-referenced

c. Growth-referenced
d. Norm-referenced
12. For the first marking period, Johns grade in Music, PE and Health are 75, 78, 86 and 82. Calculating
Johns grade in MAPEH, what is the associated descriptor?
a. Outstanding
b. Very satisfactory
c. Satisfactory
d. Fairly satisfactory
13. When interpreting test results, which of the following types of scores is least meaningful?
a. Raw score
b. Percentage correct score
c. Percentile rank
d. Standard score
14. Grading and reporting are designed to serve several purposes in school. Which of the following
explains the guidance function of grading?
a. Assist students make realistic educational and vocational plans.
b. Enhance students learning.
c. Inform parents (guardians) of learners progress.
d. Select students for promotion, graduation and honors.
15. Which of the following is not true about grading?
a. Grading is vital to the instruction process.
b. Grading is inherently a subjective process.
c. Grading requires professional judgment.
d. Grading has no value if used as punishment.
16. Grading should not only be accurate but also fair. Which of the following is a fair grading practice?
a. Average assessment scores to obtain a subject/course grade.
b. Give zeros for missed or late work.
c. Rate achievement and attitude separately
d. Take credit away for misbehavior.
17. What is the advantage of a pass-fail grading system?
a. It affects grade-point averages.
b. It converts to letter grade easily.
c. It induces less stress among students.
d. It provides more information than numerical grades.
18. Jomels score in a Reading assessment was low. When analyzing a text/story, he had trouble with
sequences. What should the teacher do for intervention?
a. Use context to support vocabulary acquisition.
b. Use graphic organizers to plot order of events.
c. Use thinking maps for cause and effect.
d. Use word structure analysis to create meaning.
19. Josephs grade in Mathematics did not progress despite a high-quality curriculum and group
support. What can the teacher do?
a. Give makeup work to cope with lessons.
b. Implement a personalized action plan that target specific skills deficit.
c. Provide more assignments for practice.
d. Transfer the student to another class.
20. The table below shows the mean percentage scores (MPS) of grade 3 public school pupils in the
National Achievement Test (2010 2012).
School
RC English RC Filipino
Grammar
Grammar
Science
Math
Toal
Year
English
Filipino
2010
56.13
62.06
59.38
64
53.48
64.15
59.58
2011
2011
54.42
58.61
57.23
56.97
55.15
59.87
56.98
2012
Which of the statements is/are correct?
I.
The performance of Grade 3 children in public schools in the 2012 NAT improved only in
Science compared to the previous year.
II.
If 75% is the passing/cut-off score set by the Department of Education, the MPS reveals that
the examinees failed the test.
a. I only
b. II only
c. Both I and II
d. Neither I and II