Item Construction

Prepare an assessment based on an assessment plan can ensure its validity.

• No

• Yes

What are the strengths of using multiple-choice questions (MCQ) in an assessment?

I. easy to summarise score

II. can be used to assess wide range of topics

III. students may guess the answers

IV. students' answers allow item analysis

• I, II and III

• I, II and IV

• II, III and IV

• I, II, III and IV

What are the components of a MCQ?

I. blank space

II. a stem

III. distractors

IV. alternatives

• I, II and III

• I, III and IV

• II, III and IV

• I, II, III and IV

Choose a better MCQ.

• What is the first stage of Piaget’s Cognitive Development?

• The first stage of Piaget’s Cognitive Development is ______________

Choose a better MCQ.

• Which of the following is not a feature of formative assessment?

• Which of the following features describe summative assessment?

Choose a better MCQ.

• Which of the following is a fish?

  A) Salmon

  B) Dolphin

  C) Jelly fish

  D) Whale

• Which of the following is a bird?

  A) Dog

  B) Elephant

  C) Pigeon

  D) Frog

Choose a better MCQ.

• Which is the largest continent in the world?

  A) Africa

  B) South America

  C) Europe

  D) Asia

• Which is the longest river in the world?

  A) Amazon River

  B) Yangtze River

  C) Nile River

  D) Red Sea

What are the weaknesses of an essay question?

I. Time consuming in marking

II. Accuracy may be influenced by language proficiency

III. Can be used to assess higher-order thinking skills

• A) I and II

• B) I and III

• C) I, II and III

Specify the marks and the approximate time limit can help students answer an essay question.

• False

• True

Essay questions can assess higher-order skills regardless what the question asks.

• True

• False