Test Item Writing

Strategies to Assess Large Classes

Carol Kominski — Wed, 27 Jun 2012 08:53:09 PDT

Designing Multiple Choice Tests to Measure Higher Order Thinking

Carol Kominski — Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:45:33 PDT

Test Item Writing Examples

Christine Savi — Wed, 04 May 2011 10:17:23 PDT

This presentation offers a step-wise approach to revising existing test items based on best practices.

Using Data to Drive Decision Making: Scantron tests

Christine Savi — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 11:29:32 PST

This presentation takes a stepwise approach to the interpretation of Scantron test item analysis.

Higher Order Thinking Item Formats

Christine Savi — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 07:07:33 PST

This handout supplements the Test Item Writing presentation. It contains formatting suggestions and examples of items targeting higher order thinking.

Test Item Writing for Higher Order Thinking

Christine Savi — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:44:10 PST

This presentation provides practical guidelines on writing effective assessment items to measure students' higher order thinking in the medical and health education curriculum.

MCQ Practice Handout

Christine Savi — Tue, 09 Nov 2010 07:07:23 PST

This handout accompanies the Test Item Writing Guide. It contains problematic MCQs and Short Answer questions and rubrics.