Development of Computer Science Quality Based Multiple choice Questions at the Secondary Level

Abstract

The study examined development of quality based test items of computer science subject at secondary level. The study was descriptive in nature with quantitative research approach. The data were collected by survey method.  A self-developed test was used as instrument for study. The population of the Study was all the higher Secondary Schools of Tehsil Sargodha. A hundred (100) samples of students were selected through convenient sampling. Test items were developed by using the Table of Specifications (TOS). The validity was ensured by 5 experts having 3 PhDs and 2 Subject Specialists. The items were also developed by keeping in view the face and content validity. The reliability of the instrument was 0.775 which was drawn through MS-Excel and SPSS.10 items (1,3,5,6,11,15,24, 32,47,55) were rejected and 23 items (2,4,14,17,18,21,23,26,28,29,30,31,33,35,36,39,40,42,44,45, 51,54,58) were revised on the basis of difficulty and discrimination. From the conclusion it was found that test was well aligned with TOS as it was valid and according to content. Also it was concluded that test was reliable and it had the caliber to use for further analysis. so it was recommended that QAED academy may arrange the trainings for secondary school teachers to develop quality based test items.