Traditional Assessment Flashcards
2 categories of test items
- Objective
- Subjective
Test item which requires the student to select the correct response from several alternatives or to supply a word or short phrase to answer a question or complete a statement.
Objective
Test item which permits the student to organize and present original answer.
Subjective
Test item used when content is naturally dichotomous.
True/False Test Item
major disadvantage of true/false (T/F) test item
50 - 50 chance of getting the item correctly simply by guessing
Test item used when students are required to answer a question or to finish an incomplete statement
Fill-in Test Item
Test item consisting of two related lists of words, symbols, pictures, or statements
Matching Test item
Two parts of a multiple choice test item
- The stem (question, problem or task)
- The response options
In a multiple choice test item, how many options are generally given?
4
Which cognitive levels are not measured by multiple choice questions?
synthesis and evaluation
Test items which are valuable in measuring the comprehension level.
Short Answer Test Item