NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

Assessment of student's ability to understand theory and
concepts in support of skill performance.
Identification of students who are having trouble attaining
the objectives.
Feedback to the students on individual performance.
Motivation for effective learning and reinforcement of
knowledge and skills.
Feedback on instructor and curriculum effectiveness and
data to improve the instructional program.
1.2. The testing program normally contains the following
components:
Test Item Bank
Test Security
Test Administration, Review, and Remediation
Test Plan
Test Item Analysis and Test Analysis
Refer to Appendix C for specific guidance in the following:
Methods of Testing
Types of Tests
Grading Systems
Knowledge Test Items Banks
Test Security
Test Administration, Review, and Remediation
Remediation Programs
Procedures for Analyzing Test Items
1.3. Testing Plan. The testing program will be outlined in a
course-testing plan. The testing plan will be maintained
current and approved as directed by the CCA. The format and
content of testing plans may vary between functional commands.
Local directives may establish specific guidelines. At a
minimum, the plan will contain the following:
A minimum passing grade and rationale for the selection of
this grade for course.
The grading scale contained in Appendix C will be used
when numerical grades designate the minimum passing
grade.
Based on the grading scale, minimum passing grades for
a course will not be lower than 63.
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