NAVY SCHOOL MANAGEMENT MANUAL

Are test items constructed as per appropriate guidelines?
Is the CCMM maintaining the master test item bank?
Are test items approved by the CCMM?
Are test items written to measure the accomplishment of the
objectives?
Are test items keyed to the objective/PPP item they
measure?
Are procedures for changing the test item bank adequate?
Performance testing. Guidelines for testing, grading, and
evaluating performance tests are contained in Appendix C.
Guidelines on the development of performance tests are contained
in NAVEDTRA Manuals 130 and 131 (series). For FCR purposes, the
following points should be considered:
Is performance testing being conducted as per the
objectives?
Are rating scales/checklists used to measure performance?
Are they adequate? Effective?
Is the grading criterion in accordance with guidelines in
NAVEDTRA 130 and 131 (series)?
Is the minimum passing grade (numerical grade or a
SAT/UNSAT) appropriate for the course?
Is the weighting of the performance tests for the final
grade consistent with course objectives?
If the course objectives are primarily skill in nature,
does the grading criteria designate a significant portion
of the student's grade to the performance testing or
practical work? Is the student's grade determined
primarily by the knowledge tests? If so, is this
acceptable?
Administering and Reviewing a Test. Guidelines for the
administration of a test and format/content of a Test
Administrator's Guide are contained in NAVEDTRA 130 and 131
(series). Guidelines for reviewing a test are contained in
Appendix C. For FCR purposes, the administration of a test
includes the following elements:
Are there Test Administrator's Guides for both performance
and knowledge tests?
Do the Test Administrator's Guides contain clear and exact
guidance to the instructor on how to administer the test?
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NAVEDTRA 135C