TRADITIONAL

ASSESSMENT
DR. MOHD FAIZAL NIZAM LEE ABDULLAH

TYPES OF TRADITIONAL ASSESSMENT

There are two types:
1. Objective test items
2. Essay test items

BLOOMS TAXONOMY IN MATHEMATICS

Level 1: Remembering (Knowledge)
Keywords

Define, duplicate, label, list, memorize,

name, order, recognize, relate, recall,
repeat, reproduce, state.

Examples:

The student can recall a formula, name a

shape, perform calculation, repeat a
process.

SBP Maths no 4
Score Maths P1 S1 no 1

Level 2: Understanding
(Comprehension)
Keywords

Classify, describe, discuss, explain,

identify, locate, report, select translate,
paraphrase

Examples:

The student can describe what a formula

does, classify a shape from its properties,
can express a final answer in the proper
context.

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Score maths P1 S1 no 1

Level 3: Applying (Application)

Keywords

Choose, demonstrate, dramatize, employ,

illustrate, interpret, operate, schedule,
sketch, solve, use, write

Examples:

The student can select the proper formula

for a task, can solve an equation, can
complete a proof, can translate a complex
real-world situation into symbols.

SBP Maths No 3
Score Maths P1 S1no 2

Level 4: Analyzing (Analysis)

Keywords

Appraise, compare, contrast, criticize,

differentiate, discriminate, distinguish,
examine, experiment, question, test

Examples:

The student can test/analyze data using

statistics method, can perform what-if
calculations by changing variables, can
verify the validity of a solution.

SBP Maths No 13
Score Maths P1 S2 No 15

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Level 5: Evaluating (Synthesis)

Keywords

Argue, defend, judge, select, support,

value, evaluate

Examples:

The student can compare two or more

correct methods for efficiency, can support
a proof with additional information.

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SBP maths No 36
Score maths P2 no 6

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Level 6: Creating (Evaluation)

Keywords

Assemble, construct, create, design,

develop, formulate, write

Examples:

The student can derive a formula for

complex geometric object, can extrapolate
from data, can define clearly what a
reasonable answer is, can re-teach a
concept to a third party.

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