Multiple Choice Questions
What are the parts of a multiple choice question called?
Stem and distractors
True/False
Summative assessments should NOT overshadow the other assessment forms
Name some of the most commonly used constructed response type questions.
fill-in-blank
listing questions
short answer
essay questions
Give 3 examples of summative assessment types
Rubrics, projects, portfolio, experiment, test
How long should each test item typically take to answer?
1 to 2 minutes
What is a downfall of a multiple choice question?
Guessing
True/False questions are normally what DOK level?
Level one
With short answer questions what issue/topic do teachers have differing opinions on? What are those opinions?
Spelling. Some count it and others do not. The students should know beforehand if the spelling counts or not.
What is important to remember if you are using premade tests that come with a textbook series?
It is important to make sure the test items align with the content that is actually taught and the instructional objectives that are covered.
Should you tell your students how much each question is worth?
Yes
What should you do if a negative is used in a multiple choice question?
capitalize or bold it
_______ choice items have how many possible outcomes
Binary
How many answers should there be with a short answer question?
One
Why should you use a variety of selected and constructed response items?
Any item mentioned from page 197
How many sessions or periods should a test take and why?
1
Reduces cheating and anxiety
Should you use "all of the above" answers or "none of the above" answer?
Not "all of the above" but yes to "none of the above"
Do true or false answers tend to have longer lengths?
True tend to have longer than false
Where should the blank in a fill-in blank question normally go and how many blanks should you use?
At the end and no more than one or two
After instruction but before the test what should you create and give to the students
A review over the material
How/what makes verbal examinations hard to conduct?
Time
Explain what is important about word length and patterns when making a multiple choice test.
Vary each answers length
Never use a pattern and try to have the same amount of each letter used
What are the parts of a matching test called and which should you have more of?
Premises/responses
List more responses than premises
Before an essay question can be put on a test what should be done in class?
PRACTICE writing them
What type of questions should you avoid due to increasing anxiety and insecurities?
Trick Questions
Since a classroom needs to be quiet during a test what procedures would you implement to ensure the room is quiet?
Check answers