Examining and Validating Summative Tests Used in Competency-Based Assessment for TESDA Technology Institutions (TTI): Basis for Training Design

The implementation of Competency-Based Training delivery in Philippine-TVET has long been emphasized by TESDA. However, since its implementation, the trainers in COBSAT, a TESDA Technology Institution, have not thoroughly examined teacher-made summative test questions used to assess competencies expected to be mastered by the trainees. Like other tests in schools, teacher-made tests were not analyzed and yet used in evaluating learning outcomes. Hence, this study attempts to examine the validity of the summative tests done by the trainers in Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. The study employed descriptive methods of research. It focused on examining, validating, measuring reliability for internal consistency of the different tests constructed by TVET trainers, using item and content analysis. The study also delved into the perception of trainers and trainees in the process of developing test questions used in assessments and the different concerns and challenges encountered by the TVET trainers in constructing test questions. The findings revealed that test items were mostly below fair and poor items, thus need revision or deletion. The reliability for internal consistency revealed that test questions are good for classroom tests; however, there were items that need to be improved. Factors pertaining to trainee’s characteristics, lack of learning resources and trainer’s lack of competence on test construction were identified concerns and challenges faced by trainers in developing test questions.