Test Critique

Criteria

Levels of Achievement

Content

(70%)

Advanced

(92 – 100%)

Proficient

(84 - 91 %)

Developing

(1-83%)

Not present

General Information

15 - 16 points

All the components of the general information section of the test are clearly stated.

14 points

The components of the general information section of the test are reasonably stated.

1 - 13 points

The components of the general information section of the test are minimally stated.

0 points

Not present

Test Description

28 - 30 points

The description of the test is clearly stated and addresses the test’s content, purpose, structure, administration, and scoring.

26 - 27 points

The description of the test is reasonably stated and addresses the test’s content, purpose, structure, administration, and scoring.

1 – 25 points

The description of the test is minimally stated or failed to address the test’s content, purpose, structure, administration, or scoring.

0 points

Not present

Technical Evaluation

28 - 30 points

The Technical Evaluation section is clearly stated and addresses all of components: standardization/normative sample, the reliability and validity of the test.

26 - 27 points

The Technical Evaluation section is reasonably stated and addresses standardization/normative sample, the reliability and validity of the test.

1 – 25 points

The Technical Evaluation section is minimally stated or failed to address one of the major sections: standardization/normative sample, the reliability and validity of the test.

0 points

Not present

Practical Evaluation

28 - 30 points

The practical evaluation section is clearly stated and addresses the quality of test materials and the ease of administration, scoring, and interpretation.

26 - 27 points

The practical evaluation section is reasonably stated and addresses most of the quality of test materials and the ease of administration, scoring, and interpretation

1 – 25 points

The practical evaluation section is not clearly stated or failed to address the quality of test materials and the ease of administration, scoring, or interpretation.

0 points

Not present

Summary Evaluation and Critique

19 - 20 points

A summary and critique are clearly stated and include, strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for improvement.

17- 18 points

A summary and critique are reasonably stated and include, strengths, weaknesses, and recommendations for improvement.

1 - 16 points

A summary and critique are minimally stated or failed to address strengths, weaknesses, or recommendations for improvement.

0 points

Not present

Structure (30%)

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Paper: Grammar and Spelling

25 – 27 points

Spelling and grammar are correct. Sentences are complete, clear, and concise. Paragraphs contain appropriately varied sentence structures.

23 – 24 points

Spelling and grammar has some errors. Sentences are presented as well. Paragraphs contain some varied sentence structures.

1 - 22 points

Spelling and grammar errors distract. Sentences are incomplete or unclear. Paragraphs are poorly formed.

0 points

Not present

Paper:

Length and APA Formatting

25 – 27 points

Paper is written in a narrative form and without direct quotations. Paper is 7 - 10 pages in length (not including the title, abstract, and reference pages). Paper is formatted in APA including font, title page, margins, and section headings. A minimum of 5 professional references are cited in current APA format.

23 – 24 points

Paper is written in a narrative form and without direct quotations. Paper is 1 page in length. Paper is mostly formatted in APA including font, title page, margins, and section headings.

A minimum of 5 professional references are cited in current APA format.

1 - 22 points

Paper is not written in narrative form and contains direct quotations. Paper is less than 1 page in length. Paper is not accurately formatted in APA including font, title page, margins, and section headings.

A minimum of 5 professional references are cited in current APA format.

0 points

Not present

Total

Advanced

Proficient

Developing

Not present

Professor

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