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2. A process of collecting
information.
Pre-tests
Post-tests
Norm-Referenced Tests.
Summative Testing/Assessment.
At the end of the teaching of the syllabus.
To assign a mark or grade?
Stem
(Statement and question )
e.g. The scrub jay's numbers are dwindling so rapidly
that some fear it soon may be found nowhere at all.
What does the word dwindling mean.
Key
(the correct answer)
Distractors
(other possible choices)
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Multiple Choice cont’d.
All answer choices should be plausible and
homogeneous.
Answer choices should be similar in length
and grammatical form.
Choices should be in a logical (alphabetical or
numerical) order.
Avoid using "All of the Above" options.
Usually falls in level 1or 2 of the taxonomy
but can also fall in higher levels.
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Multiple Choice Cont’d
Rainfall data gleaned from ancient cypress trees shows
that the region's worst drought in 800 years peaked in
1587, the year the 120 men, women and children of the
Roanoke colony were last seen by Europeans.
What does peaked mean?
A. was sharp
B. was at its height
C. was mountainous
D. was rising
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Multiple Choice Cont’d
Rainfall data gleaned, from ancient cypress trees shows
that the region's worst drought in 800 years peaked in
1587, the year the 120 men, women and children of the
Roanoke colony were last seen by Europeans.
What does peaked mean?
A. was pale
B. was at its height
C. was hot
D. was beautiful
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Matching
Matching items consist of two lists of words, phrases,
or images (often referred to as stems and responses).
Answer choices should be short, related and arranged
in logical order.
Responses should make sense and similar in length
and grammatical form.
There should be more response options than stems.
As a general rule, the stems should be longer than the
responses.
Applause
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