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How to Write Tests
Writing good test questions, all kinds – from multiple-choice to essays. A site designed for a teacher education course. Includes essays on principles to guide assessment, guidelines for constructing good questions, and help for students taking exams.
http://www.uleth.ca/edu/runte/tests/
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Authentic Assessment Toolbox
A multi-chapter “how-to” hypertext on creating authentic tasks, rubrics and standards for measuring and improving student learning.
http://jonathan.mueller.faculty.noctrl.edu/toolbox/index.htm
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Improving Essay Tests (pdf)
Discusses the strengths and weaknesses of essay tests, and recommends best practices. Idea Paper no. 17, from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
http://www.theideacenter.org/sites/default/files/Idea_Paper_17.pdf
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Improving Multiple-Choice Tests (pdf)
Guidelines for writing good multiple-choice exam questions that can evaluate higher levels of learning (such as integrating material from several sources, critically evaluate data, contrast and compare information), as well as provide diagnostic information. Idea Paper no. 16 , from the series developed by the Center for Faculty Evaluation and Development, Kansas State University.
http://www.theideacenter.org/sites/default/files/Idea_Paper_16.pdf
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Student-Created Tests (pdf)
A brief 4 step method to involve students involved in the design of tests.
http://tlc.unlv.edu/pdfs/studentcreatedtests.pdf
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Essay Test Construction (pdf)
One page of bulleted pointers for creating effective essay tests, and a concise articulation of how to tell students what makes a good essay.
http://tlc.unlv.edu/pdfs/essaytestconstruction.pdf
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