Who Writes These Questions, Anyway?.

White, John O.

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Publication Date: 1988

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Who Writes These Questions, Anyway?

White, John O.

College Composition and Communication, v39 n2 p230-35 May 1988

Describes the process of developing an essay topic for large group scoring. Proposes guidelines for test development committees, and emphasizes the importance of accessibility and reader perspective in the formation of test questions. (MM)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Committees, Essay Tests, Higher Education, Teacher Made Tests, Test Construction, Test Format, Tests, Writing (Composition), Writing Evaluation

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Language: English

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