Items

Primary School Teachers (n = 64)

Secondary School

Teachers (n = 93)

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

1. I consider the purpose of the assessment

3.34

0.629

3.39

0.676

2. I ensure that the instructional objectives are clearly stated

3.42

0.773

3.32

0.754

3. I use a table of specifications for preparing my assessment

1.55

1.126

1.53

1.049

4. I review the guidelines of writing test items when preparing my assessments

2.00

0.926

2.20

0.854

5. I include a variety of items/tasks in my assessments

3.52

0.756

3.47

0.563

6. I ensure that each item matches the instructional objectives stated

3.05

0.699

3.01

0.828

7. I arrange item types under different sections of my test/exam paper

3.17

1.106

3.47

0.669

8. I write specific instructions for the different sections of the test/exam paper

3.39

0.768

3.69

0.687

9. I have a balance of easy, moderate and difficult items in my test/exam papers

3.19

0.852

3.33

0.665

10. I ensure the security of the assessments

3.72

0.486

3.65

0.636

11. Before the assessment, I inform my students the purpose of the assessment and what the results will be used for

3.05

0.785

3.12

0.720

12. I inform my students about the areas that will be assessed

3.05

0.764

3.39

0.610

13. I inform my students about when the assessment will be administered

3.79

0.477

3.78

0.462

14. I use a venue that will not impact of students’ performance

2.79

0.912

3.01

0.744

15. I motivate the students to do their best before the assessment

3.56

0.639

3.47

0.563

16. I give students tips on assessment-taking skills.

3.22

0.745

3.12

.819