Make sure your test is designed for ALL the student different learning abilities.
It was good to see the strengths and weaknesses of different types of assessments. Using negative grading also looks like an interesting tool to help keep students focused on what needs to be done.
Great module on testing. I like the concept of adding extra options to the "matching" tests to really make the student consider what they know.
Very informative segment. I have learned why exactly different form of test are used and the criteria that goes into constructing sound reliable and valid test.
The take away is the different types of test and how to format them. The questions shold be clear and trick questions do not help distinguish someones knowledge.
I have a better understanding of essay questions and jst the different forms of tests being given.
It was interesting to learn of testing strategies and the best way to use them.
I learned how to more effectively create exams and to make sure they are created to assess what the student has learned and not to show what they do not know.
Testing is important and this definitely gave me more insight on how to formulate a decent test.
It also gave my an idea about test banks that already possibly exist. These tools are great to have as an instructor that at times has classes of up to 26 people. I also appreciate the important suugestion of Clarity through proper word choice and question development. unclear questions creates confusion and doesn't focus on the gaol of testing.
Conduct diagnostic test to know students' current knowledge.
using different kinds of questions in each test helps students understand material in more than one way
I learned that are different kinds of testing. It is important to use the correct testing for the right material since different methods of testing target different knowledge skills. This helps reduce the confusion among students. this was a very informative topic.
It was great to learn about the different types of tests to distribute during the class and their different strengths and weaknesses. Also good to know when is the right time to give certain tests and when not to so you don't deplete student confidence in learning the subjects in class.
Testing is the way to test the information that was retained. The KSA can be found by using a number of methods. Testing to the objective is quick and easy whereas testing to the subjective is more complicated to grade but can test on application rather than recognition.
I never knew test questions were so important until analyzing the design and INTENT of each question. Very important to match up the question with the intent.
Test preparation is an important aspect to think about. The types of questions chosen for each testing experience have specific uses and can serve different purposes.
I have been educated on the correct steps utilized to formally construct the different types of questions needed to measure the effectiveness of teaching.
This module explained the various types of testing, when they should be used and how they should be used. It also covered the advantages and disadvantages
The design of assessment and testing should deliberately account for a variety of factors that improve the quality of questions relative to the type.
