Test Construction

• Construction of test items should begin as you prepare to teach the material.
• What do you plan for the student to learn.
• How will student be able to demonstrate that they have learned.
• Class time should be used to stress the material that you want student to master

Types of Test items

• True-False
• Short answer
• Fill in the blanks
• Multiple choice
• Matching
• Essay

  

• Remember what you stress in class
• If possible, make out possible test item as you teach the materials
• When reusing old test items, remember such things as a change in textbook, updating of notes or changes in your presentation
• Teach what you want students to learn and then test what you taught
• A test items has served its purpose if those who have mastered the materials answer correctly and all others no matter how test wise.