Training 2

What is the first step of constructing a test?

• To develop test content

• To establish grading criteria/time limitation

• To ensure fairness and bias-free items

• To define the purpose and goals

What should the stem of a multiple-choice item be?

• A definite problem

• Irrelevant material

• A matter of opinion

• A statement of fact

What is the function of the incorrect alternatives in multiple-choice items?

• To provide additional information

• To serve as distractors

• To make the question more challenging

• To confuse the test taker

What should be avoided in the alternatives of a multiple-choice item?

• Use of qualifiers and modifiers

• Use of negatives and double negatives

• Use of absolute terms

• All of the above

What is the purpose of the true/false format?

• To provide opinion-based questions

• To test reading ability

• To assess learning outcomes

• To confuse the test taker

What should be avoided in true/false statements?

• Use of references

• Use of unambigous statements

• Use of absolute terms

• Use of important statements

What is the matching format not used for?

• terms and definitions

• grammarticl rules

• procedures with operations

• recognition of relationships

What should be avoided in filling-in-the-blank items?

• Grammatical clues

• Direct questions

• Omission of relevant information

• Paraphrasing the statements from sources

What is the concept of a learning objective?

• A learning objective must include the phrases "to know" and "to understand".

• A learning objective is a general statement of what the overall goal is in a lesson.

• A learning objective should describe what students should know or able to do at the end of the lesson that they couldn't do before.

• A learning objective is the ability that learners be able to do after the course.

Refers to the level of consistency of an assessment tool and the degree to which the same results are obtained when the assessment tool is used repeatedly with the same individuals or group.

• Reliability

• Variance

• Validity

• Authenticity