Rules and Suggestions for the Analogy Type of Test and its Sample Eryel L. Comania BSEDE – III Assessment of Learning I, WF 3:00 – 4:30PM
Objectives: At the end of the lesson, the students will be able to: a. determine what is analogy type of test; and b. identify the rules and suggestions in making/constructing an analogy type of test.
Analogy type of Test An analogy is a comparison between two objects or systems of objects, that highlights respects in which they are thought to be similar (Stanford Encyclopedia). It is a type of test which is made of items consisting pair of words which are related to each other (Calmorin, 2004).
Analogy type of Test It is designed to measure the ability of the students to observe the pair relationship of the first group to the second group (Calmorin, 2004). With analogies, you are looking for similar relationships, not similar meanings (onlinetestprep.com).
15 Kinds of Relationships of an Analogy Type of Test
1. Purpose Example: SHOE is to SHOELACE as DOOR is to a. key b. hinge c. transom d. threshold
1. Purpose Example: SHOE is to SHOELACE as DOOR is to a. key b. hinge c. transom d. threshold
2. Cause and Effect Relationship Example: NOISE is to DISTRACTING and HARMONY is to a. pleasing b. sound c. harmful d. orchestrated
2. Cause and Effect Relationship Example: NOISE is to DISTRACTING and HARMONY is to a. pleasing b. sound c. harmful d. orchestrated
3. Part-Whole Relationship Example: SLICE is to LOAF as ISLAND is to a. land b. peninsula c. ocean d. archipelago
3. Part-Whole Relationship Example: SLICE is to LOAF as ISLAND is to a. land b. peninsula c. ocean d. archipelago
4. Part-Part Relationship Example: HAND is to ELBOW as FEET is to a. toe b. muscle c. knee d. leg
4. Part-Part Relationship Example: HAND is to ELBOW as FEET is to a. toe b. muscle c. knee d. leg
5. Action to Object Relationship Example: OBEY is to CHILDREN and COMMAND is to a. parents b. army c. teachers d. principal
5. Action to Object Relationship Example: OBEY is to CHILDREN and COMMAND is to a. parents b. army c. teachers d. principal
6. Object to Action Relationship Example: EGG is to BEAT as POTATO is to a. slash b. mash c. hash d. slice
6. Object to Action Relationship Example: EGG is to BEAT as POTATO is to a. slash b. mash c. hash d. slice
7. Synonym Relationship Example: DIG : ESCAVATE :: KILL : _________ a. avenge b. convict c. try d. slay
7. Synonym Relationship Example: DIG : ESCAVATE :: KILL : _________ a. avenge b. convict c. try d. slay
8. Antonym Relationship Example: FLY : SPIDER :: MOUSE : _________ a. cat b. rat c. rodent d. animal
8. Antonym Relationship Example: FLY : SPIDER :: MOUSE : _________ a. cat b. rat c. rodent d. animal
9. Place Relationship Example: a. vein b. plasma c. corpuscle d. body WATER : AQUEDUCT :: BLOOD : _______ a. vein b. plasma c. corpuscle d. body
9. Place Relationship Example: a. vein b. plasma c. corpuscle d. body WATER : AQUEDUCT :: BLOOD : _______ a. vein b. plasma c. corpuscle d. body
10. Degree Relationship Example: a. deceive b. expect c. prove POSSIBLE : PROBABLE :: HOPE : ________ a. deceive b. expect c. prove d. present
10. Degree Relationship Example: a. deceive b. expect c. prove POSSIBLE : PROBABLE :: HOPE : ________ a. deceive b. expect c. prove d. present
11. Characteristic Relationship Example: RICH : OWN :: WISE : _________ a. teach b. divulge c. save d. know
11. Characteristic Relationship Example: RICH : OWN :: WISE : _________ a. teach b. divulge c. save d. know
12. Sequence Relationship Example: MONDAY : WEDNESDAY :: SUNDAY : _____ a. Monday b. Wednesday c. Tuesday d. Thursday
12. Sequence Relationship Example: MONDAY : WEDNESDAY :: SUNDAY : _____ a. Monday b. Wednesday c. Tuesday d. Thursday
13. Grammatical Relationship Example: SHABBY : SHABBILY :: HARMONIOUS : ____ a. harmonica b. harmoniously c. harmony d. harp
13. Grammatical Relationship Example: SHABBY : SHABBILY :: HARMONIOUS : ____ a. harmonica b. harmoniously c. harmony d. harp
14. Numerical Relationship Example: 1/3 : 1/9 :: 1/6 : _____ a. 1/6 b. 1/15 c. 1/2 d. 1/36
14. Numerical Relationship Example: 1/3 : 1/9 :: 1/6 : _____ a. 1/6 b. 1/15 c. 1/2 d. 1/36
15. Association Relationship Example: ROMANCE : MOON :: RIBBON : ________ a. horse b. lace c. gift d. baloney
15. Association Relationship Example: ROMANCE : MOON :: RIBBON : ________ a. horse b. lace c. gift d. baloney
Suggestions in the Construction of Analogy Type of Test
The relationship of the first pair must be equal to the relationship of the second. 1
The distracters or wrong answer must be plausible. 2
All options must be constructed in parallel language. 3
All items must be grammatically consistent. 4
Four or more options must be included in each item. 5
Only homogeneous relationship must be included in each item 6
References Analogies strategies. The SAT test strategies. Retrieved on February 09, 2015 from http://www.online testprep.com/engine/strana.asp. Analogy. Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy Retrieved on February 09, 2015 from http://plato. stanford.edu/entries/reasoning- analogy/. Calmorin, L. (2004). Measurement and evaluation 3rd ed. Mandaluyong City. National Bookstore Inc.