Abubakar’s scientific contributions

This paper assessed the perception of physics teachers on how the Bloom taxonomy of cognitive domain enhances the quality of test items in Minna Metropolis, Niger State. Fifty-three Physics teachers were selected through simple random sampling technique across twenty Public Secondary Schools and nineteen Private Secondary Schools in Minna metropolis area of Niger state. The instrument used for data collection was a four likert scale Questionnaire. A reliability coefficient of 0.86 was obtained, using Pearson product moment correlation formula. Three research questions were raised and three null hypotheses were formulated and tested at 0.05 alpha level of significance. Mean, standard deviation, ANOVA and t-test were used to analyze the data collected. The findings showed that Secondary school Physics teachers perceived Bloom taxonomy of cognitive domain is good and ethical for educational assessment. It was then recommended that the use of test blue print should be promoted by teachers, curriculum planners and the government since it enhances content validity of test items.