Does Your Assessment Test What They Know?

If you have ever written your own multiple choice test you might want to read this article. In general this article provides guidelines that will help you target what you want tested in you... See More

If you have ever written your own multiple choice test you might want to read this article. In general this article provides guidelines that will help you target what you want tested in your multiple choice tests. A chart and the discussion sums up eight item writing principles that will help you improve your assessment items and truly reveal student concept understanding.

Designing Assessments that Assess What you Intend

This article explains the pitfalls that befall many testing items. It describes eight specific steps teachers should adhere to when designing assessments capable of revealing student underst... See More

This article explains the pitfalls that befall many testing items. It describes eight specific steps teachers should adhere to when designing assessments capable of revealing student understanding. It begins with an example of how to define and clarify the content tested, explains how to avoid test “wiseness” in students, and includes many practical tips for writing clear questions, answers, and distracters.