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Roid, Gale H. – 1984
The goal of test item writing is to create measures of the true achievement dimensions desired, not extraneous abilities or related skills. To encourage university instructors to apply newer test item writing technologies to test construction for course examinations, this paper: (1) sets forth basic principles for quality item writing; (2) reviews…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Measurement, College Faculty, College Instruction