NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

Testing Plan. The format of the testing plan may vary,but the
minimum requirements as stated in Chapter 5, Section 1, must be
contained within. For the purpose of the FCR, the following
points should be considered:
Is the testing plan on file, accurate, and approved by the
appropriate authority?
Are all objectives measured through formal testing? If
not, how are the remaining objectives measured?
Are the objectives measured based on criticality? In other
words, are the most critical objectives measured through
formal testing? If not, how are they measured?
How was the criticality of the objectives determined?
Are the higher level objectives being measured through
comprehensive testing? If not, why?
Is remediation being conducted for all failed objectives or
is remediation completed for the critical objectives only?
Is retesting being accomplished on the failed objectives?
Test Design and Development. Test design is discussed in
Appendix C, and in NAVEDTRA Manuals 130 and 131 (series). Test
design should be consistent with these guidelines. The test
design prepared during development should be approved by the
CCMM. Once validated, changes to the test design should be
approved by the CCMM. While the actual items on the test may
vary, the design should remain the same until a change is
directed. For FCR purposes, the following items should be
reviewed:
Is the minimum passing grade appropriate for the expected
performance level of the graduate?
Are the numbers and type of items on the test adequate to
measure each objective?
Are there enough alternate versions of a test to adequately
prevent compromise?
Is the test used for retest purposes different from the
original version?
Is there an equal degree of difficulty between versions?
Are tests developed as per the approved test design?
Knowledge Test Item Bank. All courses should have access to a
master test item bank. The responsibilities for maintaining and
updating the test item banks are listed in Appendix C and
NAVEDTRA Manuals 130 and 131 (series). For FCR purposes, the
following should be considered:
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