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Phase I – Planning Stage Worksheet 1 – Table of Specifications Template

Table of Specifications for ______________(name of test)______________________

Content Test Estimated Number Percentage Levels of Behavior, Number of Items, and Placement
Objectives Time of Items of Items
Allotment Remembering Understanding Applying Analyzing Evaluating Creating

TOTAL 40 minutes 40 100% (number of

ITEMS items)

Tasks:

1. Complete the required entries under the columns “Content” and “Test Objectives” by referring to the K-12 Curriculum Guide.
Identify areas (on your assigned grade level) that can be assessed using multiple-choice item format.
2. Classify each test objective according to the Revised Bloom’ Taxonomy (cognitive dimension)
3. Allot number of items ensuring balance of content coverage for the entire test (total number of items should be 40). Determine the
percentage of items based on the count of items for each content area.
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Phase II – Test Construction/ Worksheet 2 – Item-Writing Template

Item Writing Stage

Test Items for ______________(name of test)______________________

MAJOR CONTENT
AREA AND SPECIFIC TEST OBJECTIVES ITEM
CONTENT AREA
1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
3.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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Phase II – Test Construction/ Worksheet 3 – Item-Review Template

Item Writing Stage

ITEM REVIEW WORKSHEET

(Test Name)

Item Review
Criteria and
Evaluation Rating
MAJOR CONTENT
AREA AND TEST COMMENTS &

READABILITY
ITEM COGNITIVE LEVEL

LANGUAGE
FORMAT &
SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES SUGGESTIONS

CONTENT
CONTENT AREA

1.
A.
B.
C.
D.
2.
A.
B.
C.
D.
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ITEM CONTENT VALIDATION / REVIEW FORM

Rating Rating Description

The constructed test is ACCEPTABLE. This means that it meets the following
conditions:
a. The test items are aligned with the objectives specified in the Table of
3 Specifications (TOS).
b. The test items are appropriate to Anderson and Krathwohl’s Taxonomy of the
A. CONTENT Cognitive Domain (Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating, &Creating)
c. The test items are clear and considered the guidelines in test construction.
The constructed test NEEDS REVISION. This means that it did not satisfy one or
2
more of the above conditions. Please suggest areas for improvement.
The constructed test is NOT ACCEPTABLE. This means that it did not satisfy ALL
1
of the above conditions. Kindly specify the reasons of non-acceptability.
The format of the test is ACCEPTABLE. This means that it meets the following
conditions:
3 a. There are no mechanical errors (ex: alignment, spacing, spelling, etc.).
b. The font type, size, and spacing used are reader-friendly.
B. FORMAT & c. The constructed test provides an easier way of answering the questions.
READABILITY The format of the test NEEDS REVISION. This means that it did not satisfy one or
2
more of the above conditions. Please suggest areas for improvement.
The format of the test is NOT ACCEPTABLE. This means that it did not satisfy ALL
1
of the above conditions. Kindly specify the reasons of non-acceptability.
The language used is ACCEPTABLE. This means that it meets the following
conditions:
3 a. The use of vocabulary and sentence structures matches to the level of the
students/ test takers.
C. LANGUAGE b. The directions/ instructions are direct and clear.
The language used NEEDS REVISION. This means that it did not satisfy one or
2
more of the above conditions. Please suggest areas for improvement.
The language used is NOT ACCEPTABLE. This means that it did not satisfy ALL of
1
the above conditions. Kindly specify the reasons of non-acceptability.
Prepared by: Ms. Analyn C. Bituin & Ms. Romelie Anne B. Calapardo, Faculty, PNU Manila in November 2016