Writing Good TestQuestions Types of Test Questions

Slide1Writing Good TestQuestions

Slide2Types of Test Questions• Selected Response – Multiple Choice/True-False • Closed Constructed Response – Short Answer (Fill-in-the-blanks/List) • Open-ended Constructed Response – Supports multiple solution processes (Essay) • Describe, differentiate, compare, etc. Performance Event – Design, create, explain, etc.

Slide3Selected ResponseQuestions have one correct answer. • Pros – Easy to grade – Takes little class time • Cons – Measure knowledge level only – Difficult to construct

Slide4Constructed Response-ClosedQuestions require a short answer. – Specific answer – Fill in the blank, list, etc. Examples: The capital of Missouri is ______________. Name the eight states surrounding Missouri.

Slide5Constructed Response-OpenThese questions require students to supply, rather than choose a response. – Students usually write answers in essay form. – Responses are scored with a rubric/ scoring guide. Example: Why are most urban areas located near water?

Slide6WRITING CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES• 1 . Identify the curriculum objective. • 2 . Look for stimulus material in the subject area.   (what the students will use to demonstrate knowledge) Examples : Math:  charts, graphs, problematic situations, etc. Science:  examples of systems, cycles, experiments, journal notes, etc. Communication Arts:  stories, poems, plays, contrasting pieces of literature Social Studies:  primary documents, charts, maps, journal entries, etc.

Slide73. Write a scoring guide for the question.On the state assessment a closed constructed response question will usually have a top score of 1 and an open-ended question will usually have a top score of either 2 or 3 points. 4. Make needed revisions to the question or to the scoring guide. http://www.wccards.k12.mo.us/themapzone/howtowriteacr.html WRITING CONSTRUCTED RESPONSES-3

Slide8Creating a Performance EventIdentify the purpose of the activity.  List Show-Me standards addressed. – Knowledge Standards: CA 4; SS 5 – Performance Standards: Goal 1.20 List GLE codes (Write out GLE for class project) Include grade level and subject areas. Write a detailed list of materials needed. Calculate time needed for the task.

Slide9Creating a Performance Task-2• Write detailed instructions for administration. – Assignment explanations – Scoring guide clarifications – Needed web addresses • List pre-assessment requirements – You can’t assess knowledge that you haven’t taught.

Slide10•Write a student prompt. – Write an easy-to-follow scenario. – List expectations. – Consider a bulleted list. • Provide a scoring guide. – Be specific. •  Avoid words like some, many, a few, etc. Creating a Performance Task-3

Slide11Sample Performance Tasks• View sample performance tasks at: – http://teacherweb.com/MO/Hannibal- LaGrangeCollege/ConnieMelloway/ – http://www.successlink.org/gti/search/ start_search.asp • http://www.successlink.org/gti/gti_le sson.asp?lid=2295

Slide12Bibliography• http://www.map.smsu.edu/PowerPoint/258,2,W hat Is MAP? • http://www.pppctr.org/mapfaqs.asp • http://www.dese.state.mo.us/divimprove/assess /faq.html • http://www.map.smsu.edu/FAQ.htm • http://pareonline.net/getvn.asp?v=8&n=14 • http://www.wccards.k12.mo.us/themapzone/ho wtowriteacr.html