Obadiah Mwoltok Dalong & Lucky Egho Adamu
Udechukwu, Jonathan & Ogidi, Reuben C.
ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE ON TEST CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES AT SENIOR
SECONDARY EDUCATION LEVEL IN PLATEAU STATE
Abstract
The study assessed the competence of science teachers' knowledge in test
construction procedures at the senior secondary school level using a
descriptive survey design with three research questions and three
hypotheses. 566 science teachers in 20 publics and 35 private schools
made up the population of the study. A sample of 160 science teachers
from the schools was selected using quota sampling technique. Test
Construction Skill Inventory (TCSI) was employed as the instrument for
data collection. Frequency distribution and mean were used to answer
research questions. The study revealed that science teachers have a good
knowledge of test construction procedures and skills required for
teacher- made tests irrespective of their experience, gender and
qualifications. It was recommended that science teachers should be
constantly retrained to equip them with test construction procedures.
Keywords: Teachers' Knowledge, Test Construction Procedures and Science Subjects
Obadiah Mwoltok Dalong & Lucky Egho Adamu Udechukwu, Jonathan & Ogidi, Reuben C.
ASSESSMENT OF SCIENCE TEACHERS' KNOWLEDGE ON TEST CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURES AT SENIOR SECONDARY EDUCATION LEVEL IN PLATEAU STATE
Abstract The study assessed the competence of science teachers' knowledge in test construction procedures at the senior secondary school level using a descriptive survey design with three research questions and three hypotheses. 566 science teachers in 20 publics and 35 private schools made up the population of the study. A sample of 160 science teachers from the schools was selected using quota sampling technique. Test Construction Skill Inventory (TCSI) was employed as the instrument for data collection. Frequency distribution and mean were used to answer research questions. The study revealed that science teachers have a good knowledge of test construction procedures and skills required for teacher- made tests irrespective of their experience, gender and qualifications. It was recommended that science teachers should be constantly retrained to equip them with test construction procedures. Keywords: Teachers' Knowledge, Test Construction Procedures and Science Subjects