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Peer reviewedCoker, Donald R.; And Others – Clearing House, 1988
Notes that essay responses allow students to display the broadest range of cognitive skills. Considers ways of improving essay exams and claims that evaluating essay questions necessitates maintaining the author's anonymity, predetermining the method of awarding points, and scoring papers in a random order. (MM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Constructed Response, Essay Tests, Evaluation Criteria
Peer reviewedTalmir, Pinchas – Biochemical Education, 1991
Describes how multiple-choice items can be designed and used as an effective diagnostic tool by avoiding their pitfalls and by taking advantage of their potential benefits. The following issues are discussed: correct' versus best answers; construction of diagnostic multiple-choice items; the problem of guessing; the use of justifications of…
Descriptors: Biochemistry, Educational Research, Evaluation, Higher Education
Download full textDeck, Dennis; And Others – 1985
This paper reviews 18 microcomputer software item banks on an individual basis. Software Programs reviewed are AIMS (Academic Instructional Measurement System); CREATE-A-TEST; Exam Builder; Exams and Examiner; MicroCAT; Multiple Choice Files; P.D.Q. Builder; Quiz Rite; Teacher Create Series (5 programs); TAP (Testing Authoring Program); TestBank…
Descriptors: Adaptive Testing, Computer Assisted Testing, Elementary Secondary Education, Item Banks
