Achievement Test
An achievement test is a standardized assessment designed to measure an individual's knowledge, skills, or proficiency in a specific subject area or domain acquired as a result of instruction or training.
It evaluates what a person has already learned and mastered, rather than their potential or capacity to learn new things
Achievement tests are designed to measure learned skills and knowledge in a specific subject area or grade level.
They are typically standardized, meaning they are administered and scored in the same way for all students.
This allows for reliable and comparable results across different schools, districts, or even states.
These tests are typically used to evaluate the effectiveness of instruction, determine students' mastery of specific content, and make educational decisions based on their performance.
Standardized achievement tests are administered and scored consistently, allowing for comparisons across a large group of individuals.
Constructing an achievement test
Constructing an achievement test involves seven steps-
Planning of test
Preparation of a design
Preparing blueprint
Creating preliminary draft
Analysis of items- editing and checking of items
Creating the final draft
Establishing standardization of the test.
BLUE PRINT
Blueprint is a three dimensional chart that outlines the test’s structure, including content, objective and question type.
