COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS & DEVELOPMENT Name:__________________________________

EDUC 144: Evaluating Learning Outcomes

Rubric on Creating an Exam Student Number:___________ Date:_________
Topic:__________________________________

ITEM 1 2 3 4 Score

Validity Learning Less than 50% of Between 50% to More than 90% of
outcomes are not test items 90% of test items test items
properly assessed adequately assess adequately assess adequately assess
by exam items the learning the learning the learning
outcomes outcomes outcomes

Clarity Test items are Some of the test Majority of the test All test items are
ambiguous or items are worded items are worded worded clearly so
vague to cause clearly; Some clearly; A few that students
confusion on the questions are questions are understand the
part of students; unclear and may unclear and may meaning of
Lacks age- use vocabulary at use vocabulary at questions (age-
appropriate a higher or lower a higher or lower appropriate)
language grade level. grade level.

Variety The exam The exam uses The exam uses at The exam uses
provides no less than three least three types more than three
variation in test types of test of test items. Most types of test
items. Types of items. Some of of which are items. Most of
test used is which are appropriate to which are
inappropriate to appropriate to assess appropriate to
assess assess achievement of assess
achievement of achievement of objectives achievement of
objectives objectives objectives
Follows Test items were Less than 50% of Between 50% to More than 90% of
Guidelines haphazardly test items follow 90% of test items test items follow
constructed the guidelines in follow the the guidelines in
constructing test guidelines in constructing test
items constructing test items
items
Format Layout of the test Some of the test Most of the test Looks very
is unprofessional layout looks nice layout looks nice professional, is
or difficult to follow and fairly and is quite well organized;
professional professional groups test items
by type; Adequate
spacing for
student responses

TOTAL:______

Sources:
http://soea.wm.edu/NCATE/standard1_exhibits/ci/secug/340bstrubriccg.pdf
http://www.rcampus.com/rubricshowc.cfm?code=L6498X&sp=true&

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