Test and Measurements Quiz 4
1) multiple ways to present the correct response 2) tend to be supply type
2 characteristics of subjective test items
1) right or wrong 2) one response 3) tend to be selective
3 characteristics of objective test items
1) Determine how much content is covered 2) Determine at what cognitive level was the content covered 3) A proportional combination of 1 & 2 determines the test
3 things to consider when developing an effective test
true/false multiple choice matching
3 types of selection test items
1) completion 2) short answer 3) essay
3 types of supply type test items
Identify Content List Outcomes Develop Test Plan Write Test Items
4 steps in test planning
selection, supply, objective, subjective
4 types of test items
content + cognitive
what 2 things = an effective test
short answer
what can be both objective and subjective
1) What to do 2) Where to do it
all directions must include what 2 elements?
test plan
an effective test plan is a proportional combination of the content and cognitive
determined by teacher's outcomes
how difficult should a test be?
elementary 20-30 minutes (5x your time) secondary 40-45 minutes (3x your time)
how long should a test be?
write to the level of your students
important thing to remember when writing directions
