Essay

Test
Group 6

Essay test
It presents a problem and the
student is to compose a
response in paragraph form
using his or her own words or
ideas.
It has 2 types:
a) Restricted Response
Type
b) Extended Response
Type

Group 6

Restricted Response Type

The examinee is required to
provide
limited
response
based on specified criterion
for answering the question.
Extended Response
Type
This essay type is allowing
the test taker to write an indepth sampling of his/her
knowledge, thinking process
and
problem
solving
behavior
relative
to
a
specific topic.

Extended Response Type

It requires the test taker to
present his/ her answer in
several paragraphs or pages of
writing.
It gives also more freedom to
express ideas, opinions and use
synthesizing skills to change
knowledge into creative idea.

Guidelines/Suggestions for
Constructing Essay Type of
Tests
3. State questions that require
clear, specific and narrow task or
topic to be performed.
4. Phrase each question so that the
students task is clearly defined or
indicated.
5. Avoid the use of optional
questions.
6. Indicate the approximate time
limit or the number of points for
each question to help the student
complete the entire test and to
give indications of the level of

Guidelines/Suggestions
for Constructing Essay
Type of Tests
7. Prepare an outline of the
expected answer in advance or
scoring rubric.

Scoring Criteria for

Essay Items

1. Content
- The information included in an
essay can and should be scored
specifically for its presence and
accuracy.
2. Organization
- Does the essay have an
introduction, body and conclusion.

Scoring Criteria for Essay Items

3. Process
4. Accuracy/Reasonableness
- Scorers must decide what is
accurate but should be prepared
for unexpected but accurate
response.
5. Completeness
- To what extent does it
sufficiently deal with the problem
presented.
6. Originality/Creativity
- Scorers should expect that
some students would develop new
ways of conceptualizing questions,
and credit should be awarded for

Scoring Criteria for Essay Items

7. Rating Method
a. Holistic Scoring
- In this type of scoring, a total
score is assigned to each essay
question based on the teacher
general
impression or over-all
assessment.
b. Analytic Scoring
- In this type of scoring, the
essay is scored in terms of its
components.

Guidelines in Scoring Essay

Tests
1. Use scoring scheme consistently.
2. Remove or cover the names on the
papers before beginning the scoring.
3. Score each students answer to the
same question before going on to the
next question.
4. Try to keep scores from previous
items
hidden
when
scoring
subsequent items.
5. Try to re-evaluate your papers
before returning them.

Assessment of Learning 1

Essay Tests
Prepared by: Group 6
CTE 3
Brotonel, Cynthia Paullete
Burgos, Sonlee
Fetalver, Judith
Gega, Rose Ann
Santarin, John Jasper

Instructor:

Ms Falculan , Rensie Vique