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Steven J. Osterlind

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Description:Constructing test items for standardized tests of achievement, ability, and aptitude is a task of considerable importance. The interpretability of a test's scores flows directly from the quality of its items and exercises. Concomitant with score interpretability is the notion that including only carefully crafted items on a test is the primary method by which the skilled test developer reduces unwanted error variance, or errors of measurement, and thereby increases a test score's reliability. The aim of this text is to increase the test constructor's awareness of this source of measurement error, and then to describe methods for identifying and minimizing it during item construction and later review.; Persons involved in assessment are keenly aware of the increased attention given to alternative formats for test items in recent years. Yet, the text argues that in many writers' zeal to be curriculum-relevant or authentic or realistic, the items are often developed seemingly without conscious thought to the interpretations that may be garnered from them. It also argues that the format for such alternative items and exercises also requires rigour in their construction and even offers some solutions, as one chapter is devoted to these alternative formats.; The book addresses issues in constructing test items by focusing on four ideas. First, it describes the characteristics and functions of test items. A second feature of this book is the presentation of editorial guidelines for writing test items in all of the commonly used item formats, including constructed-response formats and performance tests. A third aspect is the presentation of methods for determining the quality of test items. Finally, it presents a compendium of important issues about test items, including procedures for ordering items in a test, ethical and legal concerns over using copyrighted test items, item scoring schemes, computer-generated items and more.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Constructing Test Items. Multiple-Choice, Constructed-Response, Performance and Other Formats. Second Edition. To get started finding Constructing Test Items. Multiple-Choice, Constructed-Response, Performance and Other Formats. Second Edition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: Constructing test items for standardized tests of achievement, ability, and aptitude is a task of considerable importance. The interpretability of a test's scores flows directly from the quality of its items and exercises. Concomitant with score interpretability is the notion that including only carefully crafted items on a test is the primary method by which the skilled test developer reduces unwanted error variance, or errors of measurement, and thereby increases a test score's reliability. The aim of this text is to increase the test constructor's awareness of this source of measurement error, and then to describe methods for identifying and minimizing it during item construction and later review.; Persons involved in assessment are keenly aware of the increased attention given to alternative formats for test items in recent years. Yet, the text argues that in many writers' zeal to be curriculum-relevant or authentic or realistic, the items are often developed seemingly without conscious thought to the interpretations that may be garnered from them. It also argues that the format for such alternative items and exercises also requires rigour in their construction and even offers some solutions, as one chapter is devoted to these alternative formats.; The book addresses issues in constructing test items by focusing on four ideas. First, it describes the characteristics and functions of test items. A second feature of this book is the presentation of editorial guidelines for writing test items in all of the commonly used item formats, including constructed-response formats and performance tests. A third aspect is the presentation of methods for determining the quality of test items. Finally, it presents a compendium of important issues about test items, including procedures for ordering items in a test, ethical and legal concerns over using copyrighted test items, item scoring schemes, computer-generated items and more.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Constructing Test Items. Multiple-Choice, Constructed-Response, Performance and Other Formats. Second Edition. To get started finding Constructing Test Items. Multiple-Choice, Constructed-Response, Performance and Other Formats. Second Edition, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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