Face Card
(+10/-10)
Which best defines validity in reading assessment?
A. The test gives consistent results over time.
B. The question truly measures the intended reading skill
B. The question truly measures the intended reading skill
(+15 / -15)
What word best describes reliability in reading assessment?
Consistency/ Consistency of results
(+15 / -15)
Which statement best describes fairness in reading assessment?
A. Every student answers the same questions in the same way.
B. Every student has an equal opportunity to demonstrate their reading ability, free from bias or advantage.
B. Every student has an equal opportunity to demonstrate their reading ability, free from bias or advantage.
(+15 / -15)
What tool helps teachers ensure that reading questions match learning objectives, content, and cognitive levels?
Table of Specifications/TOS
(+50 / -50)
You’re reviewing a test item that perfectly matches the learning objective, focuses on the text, and mirrors real reading behavior.
Which validity principles are being observed?
Alignment, Relevance, Authenticity
(+10/-10)
Ma’am Liza gave her reading quiz on Monday and again on Friday using the same text. Scores changed drastically even for her best readers.
What does this say about her test?
It’s unreliable.
(+25 / -25)
A reading teacher made sure that all test items were explained clearly and administered under the same conditions for everyone.
Which standard is she adhering to?
Fairness - ensuring equal opportunity for all learners
(+15 / -15)
Content alignment ensures that reading questions assess what?
A. The skills and content actually taught
B. Any interesting idea related to the text
A. The skills and content actually taught
RISK!! ÷ 2 current score
(+100 / -100)
The subject objective in Mr. Ramos' English class is to identify the theme of a short story. However, the assessment question he made is “Define the term ‘theme.’”
What makes this question invalid?
It measures definition recall, not theme identification from the text.
(+50 / -50)
A reading question is so vaguely worded that strong readers interpret it differently, leading to inconsistent answers.
Which factor of reliability is affected?
Clarity of wording.
RISK!! ÷ 2 current score
(+100 / -100)
A question asks about the author’s opinion on a political issue that students have never studied.
Why is this question unfair?
It measures prior knowledge, not reading comprehension
RISK!! ÷ 2 current score
(+150 / -150)
Objective: Analyze the author’s tone in a poem.
Question: “What does the word melancholy mean?”
Aligned or misaligned? Why?
Misaligned because it measures vocabulary, not tone analysis.
(+150 / -150)
Objective: Draw inferences about character motivation.
Question: “Why do people in real life sometimes act like this character?”
What’s wrong with this question’s validity?
Relies on personal opinion of students rather than textual comprehension.
(+50 / -50)
Two classes take the same reading test, but one group reads the passage silently while the other listens to it aloud.
Why might this threaten reliability?
Unequal testing conditions
(+30 / -30)
Which situation shows unfair testing conditions?
A. All students take the test at the same time and with the same materials
B. Some students take the same test with some students outside, others inside.
B. Some students take the same test with some students outside, others inside.
RISK!! ÷ 2 current score
(+150 / -150)
In her TOS, Ma’am Rica listed three competencies but created 15 questions for only one skill.
What does this tell us about her assessment?
It’s unbalanced because not all competencies are fairly represented.
(+100 / -100)
Objective: Analyze the author’s purpose.
Question: “What is the author’s purpose, and what moral lesson can we learn from the text?”
Why is this question weak in validity?
It measures purpose and values instead of one clear reading skill.
(+30 / -30)
Ma’am Anie noticed that even when she gave the same reading test under identical conditions, students’ scores still varied widely. After reviewing, she found that some questions were open to multiple interpretations.
What specific issue is weakening the reliability of her test?
Unclear or ambiguous questions
RISK!!! ÷ 2 current score
(+200 / -200)
A question asks: “What can we learn from the character’s experience in the typhoon, based on your own experiences with disasters?”
How can the teacher revise it to make it fair?
What can we learn from the character’s experience in the typhoon based on the story? (focus only on the text)
RISK!! ÷ 2 current score
(+200 / -200)
A teacher’s reading test includes questions on persuasive essays, but the class only studied narrative texts.
How can the teacher realign the test?
Revise items to match the taught text type or adjust the TOS to reflect instruction.