Building an achievement test in the subject of educational assessment according to Bloom's classification

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to build an achievement test, according to Bloom’s classification in the subject of educational assessment, to verify its psychometric properties, and the availability of test characteristics (Difficulty, ease, distinction and inclusivity). For the purpose of the study the descriptive method has been used. The research sample consists of 36 third year university students, majoring in guidance and counseling at Saida University, randomly selected. The study leads to the elaboration of an achievement test according to Bloom’s classification has the following characteristics: Validity: verified using content validity, peripheral comparison validity.  Reliability: calculated using the split-half method based on the Pearson correlation coefficient and Spearman Bron. The achievement test has also acceptable coefficients for ease and difficulty and distinction, and inclusivity (moderation) verified using (Shapiro-wilk’s test).