2. Introduction
• Test is to intend to establish the
quality, performance or reliability
of something special before it is
taken into practice.
3. Test is a systematic procedure for
observing persons and describing them
with either a numerical scale or
category system. Thus they may give
either a qualitative or quantitative
information.
(ANTHONY J. NITKO)
4. 6 major types of Test
1. Progressive Test (PT)
2. Achievement Test (AT)
3. Proficiency Test
4. Aptitude Test
5. Placement Test
6. Diagnostic Test
6. Progressive Test (PT ) is usually a
kind of test which is taken in
informal setting and used to measure
how much gain or growth students
make in a period of time
9. Achievement Test (AT) is taken
in more formal setting used to
measure students’ performance at
a single point of time and how
well those students perform
against a level.