TESTING

AND
EVALUATION
 TEST
 Test is a measuring device for
assessing the achievement of the
objectives in a training system.
 It is a set of questions for which
there is an accepted set of correct
answers.
 The characteristics of test may be
knowledge, ability, attitude,
intelligence etc,.
 PURPOSE OF TEST
 To assess the progress towards the goal or
objectives or the training.
 To compare the performance of a trainee
with the standard group.
 To improve trainee’s self understanding
and motivation.
 To diagnose the weakness of the trainees
in certain area.
 To promote grade or rate of the trainees.
 To assess the standard of instruction or
curriculum.
 TYPES OF TESTS

 Formative type test

 Summative type test

 Objective type test

 Subjective type test
 TYPES OF WRITTEN TEST ITEMS
Written test items

Selection items Supply items

Multiple choice Matching Short Calculation Essay

answer
questions questions questions questions
questions
 LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY
 Level I : Facts of knowledge
(Recall memory)
 Level II : Functional understanding
(Thinking and reasoning
ability)
 Level III : Problem solving
(Trouble shooting)
 MIND MAP
Thoughts follow many streams at the
same time, making leaps, following side
lines and returning to mainstream again.
 NIMI Test items for All India
Trade Test under NCVT Scheme
 PART – A: Short answer
Multiple choice 70 marks
Matching type
Calculation

 PART – B: Descriptive type 30 marks

FORMATIVE TYPE TEST

It is conducted at the end of

 Each chapter (or)
 Every week (or)
 Every month (or)
 Every term.
 SUMMATIVE TYPE TEST
It is conducted
 At the end of the training
programme.
 As final test after covering the
syllabus.
OBJECTIVE TYPE TEST

 Multiple choice.
 Short answer.
 Matching type.
SUBJECTIVE TYPE TEST
Essay type with wide scope is
called subjective type test or
descriptive type test.
 LEVEL - I
RECALL MEMORY
Identifying parts, naming, listing of types,
stating definitions, numbering, recalling
formula, symbols, etc,.
Example:-
 Name the part of the drilling machine?
 Define Ohm’s law?
 State the nominal size of a brick.
 LEVEL - II
THINKING & REASONING ABILITY
Working principle, functions, operation,
comparison, differences, advantages,
disadvantages, relations, effects, cause,
purposes, uses etc,.
Example:-
 State the working principle of Lathe.
 State the use of Insulation tester.
 What is the advantage of reinforcement?
 LEVEL - III
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Fault finding, solution judging, remedies,
solving problems, evaluating, analyzing
etc,.
Example:-
 What is the fault in CNC machine, if the
tool is not moving in y-axis?
 What remedy can be applied?
SHORT ANSWER (S.A.TYPE)
 Short answer items are supply items.
 The candidates are expected to
supply the answer.
 It must have only one specific
answer.
 The answer should not be more than
10 words.
 Essay type questions can be narrow
downed into number of short answer
questions.

contd. . . .
STRUCTURE OF S.A. TYPE
 Stem consist of
a). Situation description
b). Question
c). Illustration to support the
situation (If required)
 Give brief answer.
Answer: Example -1
a). . . . . . . . . Example -2
b). . . . . . . . . Example -3
 S.A.TYPE : EXAMPLE - 1
 Two main protective systems are
used in electrical system
What are they?
Give brief answer.
Answer:
a).. . . . . . . . .
b).. . . . . . . . .
 Key:
a). Earthing
b). Fuse
 S.A.TYPE : EXAMPLE - 2
 All metal parts of electrical system
should be earthed.
Earthing protects …………
Give brief answer
Answer:
a) ………….

 Key:
a). Human being from electric shock.
 S.A.TYPE : EXAMPLE - 3
 A man is ironing his clothes. His hand
touches the body of iron and he gets shock.
a). What is the fault in the iron?
b). What is the remedy for this fault?
Give brief answer.
Answer:
a).. . . . . . . . .
b).. . . . . . . . .
 Key:
a). Iron is not earthed properly.
b). Iron is to be earthed.
 MULTIPLE CHOICE (M.C.TYPE)
 Multiple choice item is a selection type.
 It consists of a statement or situation
description called as ‘Stem’.
 Then ‘Question’ is present which is
followed by 4 choices called as
‘Alternatives or Options’.
 The accepted answer is the ‘key’ and
the remaining ones are called
‘Distractors’
 Below this, direction is given as ‘Choose
the correct or best answer’.
Cond. . .
MULTIPLE CHOICE (M.C.TYPE)
The first step of quality control
is the product specification. STEM CONSISTS
OF INFORMATION
On who’s opinion is the & QUESTION.
product specification based?
A Marketing person
ANSWER FIELD
B Consuming person CONSISTS OF
DISTRACTORS &
C Sales person KEY (CORRECT
D Service person ANSWER)

Choose the correct answer.

Answer Key
A B C D A B C D
CRITERIA FOR M.C. TYPE TEST ITEM
 Stem sets context unambiguously and specifically.
 Only the key is a correct response, no distractors vaguely
correct.
 Key must not be much longer than the distractors.
 Key should not be different in context or wording.
 ‘All the above’, ‘none of the above’ should be avoided.
 Key and distractors must be nearly identical.
 Distractors must be plausible.
 No clues in wording like ‘always / never’ etc.
 If the stem is in the form of a question, it should end with
question mark (?). The alternatives should start with
capital letters.
 If the stem is in the form of an incomplete sentence, the
stem should end with no punctuation. The alternatives
should start with small letter and end with period (.).
Example – I Example – 2
 EXAMPLE – 1 (Question type)
In incandescent lamps, coiled coil
filament is used to give illumination.
Which material is used for filament in this
lamp?
A Eureka
B Nichrome
C Tungsten
D Manganin.
Choose the correct answer.
Answer
A B C D
Key
A B C D
 EXAMPLE – 2
(Incomplete sentence type)
If the sun rises to your left, you are
facing …..............
A north.
B east.
C south.
D west.
Choose the correct answer.
Answer
A B C D
Key
A B C D
 MATCHING ANSWER TYPE
 It is another variation of multiple choice
type.
 In this type also one has to select the
correct answer from the alternatives /
choices provided.
 Since there are no distractors, it is much
easier than multiple choice type.
 Matching items are useful to test
homogeneous element with simple
relationship.
STRUCTURE OF MATCHING TYPE
Match the following features with the type DIRECTION
of milling machines
Features and operation of milling machines PREMISES
HEADING
1. Used for end milling
PREMISES
2. Table is not adjustable in vertical directions SHOULD
3. Allow the mass production using templates CONSIST OF
4. Has a vertical and horizontal main spindloe LONGER
SENTENCE
5. Table can be swiveled
OPTIONS / RESPONSES
Types of milling machines HEADING
A. Bench milling machine
OPTIONS / RESPONSES SHOULD
B. Vertical milling machine CONSIST OF THE SHORTER
C. Universal milling machine SENTENCES / FIGURES
D. Copy milling machine.
Answer: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Key: 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. C
 CRITERIA FOR MATCHING ITEMS
 All options belongs to same class or
concepts.
 Number of options should be minimum three
and maximum four.
 Number of premises should be more than
one number of options.
 Two statements in the premises must match
with the same option.
 Language used must be simple to
understand.
 Be sure to use only terms which are familiar
to the examinees.
 The content being tested should be work
related.
 PRESENTED
By
N.BABU, A.T.O