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    Types of Test Items

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    The document discusses different types of test items used in written tests. There are two broad types: free response and fixed response. Free response allows testees to answer in their own words, like essays and short answers. Fixed response controls the answers, like very short answers and one-word responses. Objective items have two types - recall and recognition. Objective items include multiple choice, matching, true/false, and completion questions. The document also outlines principles for constructing different types of test items effectively.

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    The document discusses different types of test items used in written tests. There are two broad types: free response and fixed response. Free response allows testees to answer in their own words, like essays and short answers. Fixed response controls the answers, like very short answers and one-word responses. Objective items have two types - recall and recognition. Objective items include multiple choice, matching, true/false, and completion questions. The document also outlines principles for constructing different types of test items effectively.

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    The document discusses different types of test items used in written tests. There are two broad types: free response and fixed response. Free response allows testees to answer in their own words, like essays and short answers. Fixed response controls the answers, like very short answers and one-word responses. Objective items have two types - recall and recognition. Objective items include multiple choice, matching, true/false, and completion questions. The document also outlines principles for constructing different types of test items effectively.

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    Types of Test Items

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    The document discusses different types of test items used in written tests. There are two broad types: free response and fixed response. Free response allows testees to answer in their own words, like essays and short answers. Fixed response controls the answers, like very short answers and one-word responses. Objective items have two types - recall and recognition. Objective items include multiple choice, matching, true/false, and completion questions. The document also outlines principles for constructing different types of test items effectively.

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    Types of Test Items

    Types of Test Items


    Written test consists of different types
    of test items
    Test items contained 2 broad types
    • Free Uncontrolled Response
    • Fixed Controlled Response
    Free or Uncontrolled Response
    Testee can provide answers from
    their way
    This type includes
    Essay type and Short answer Type
    Fixed/Controlled Type
    Testee cannot provide answers as
    like, their answers are controlled by
    test items.
    This include
    • Very short answer type and One
    word answers.
    Objective type test items
    Two types
    • Recall type
    • Recognition type
    Objective type test items
    • Completion type
    • Matching type
    • True or False
    • Odd one
    • Choose the best
    Merits of Objective type
    • Only one correct answer
    • Fast and easy
    • Scoring if free from personal bias
    • Do not require more time to answer
    • Thousands of students announce the
    results shortly.
    Limitations
    • We can not test the ability of students.
    • Test the superficial knowledge of
    students.
    • Vert difficult to prepare
    • Well experienced teachers can prepare
    good objective type test items.
    • Neither promote thinking ability nor
    language ability.
    Short answer type
    • Students are express their
    answers precisely
    • Scores of answers is reliable
    • Question paper covering entire
    content areas
    Essay type Merits
    • Ability of recalling selective
    information they have learned.
    • Students freely express their
    own ideas.
    • Develop good study habits.
    • Develop critical ability.
    Demerits
    • Question paper containing few essay
    type questions.
    • Require more time for answering.
    • Good language ability can score good
    marks.
    • Good hand writing influence the
    examiner.
    • Examiner personal bias and mood
    affect the marks.
    Principles
    for
    Constructing
    Test Items
    Principles for Constructing Test Items
    • Following criteria are followed in developing
    any type of test items
    • Each test item should aim to test one or more
    instructional objectives
    • Test items should be constructed on what the
    testees should know and are able to make
    meaning of it.
    • In addition there some specific principles for
    developing each type of test items
    Principles related to construction of
    Multiple choice items
    • Principles related to STEM
    • Setting the problem related to the objective
    • Stating the stem is clear
    • Avoiding excessive and non functioning words
    • Avoiding double negative words
    • Stem should be stated in grammatically correct
    language
    • Avoiding in the stem any clue to choose the answer
    • Avoiding negative statements
    Principles related to choices
    • Present at least 4 choices
    • Using attractive alternatives
    • Avoiding responses like all the
    above and none of the above
    • Making correct responses appear
    at random order
    • Arranging alternatives one after
    the other in numerical order
    Principles related to Matching test
    items
    • Matching should be arranged in two
    columns, one for premises other for
    responses
    • Premises in the left column and the
    responses on the right side
    • Number of responses more than number of
    premises
    • All the premises should find on the same
    page
    • Proper instructions at the top of matching
    Principles related to Completion
    type Test items
    • Only one answer fit in well in the blank space
    provided
    • A blank should not find place at the beginning
    • Statement should not taken directly from the
    text book
    • Clue for the answer should not contained in
    the statement
    • Too many blanks are not desirable in an item
    Principles related to True/False
    test items
    • Statement should be fully true or fully false
    • Avoiding the usage of words like may be,
    some, many etc
    • Avoiding long complex sentences
    • Statement based on well established facts
    • True/ False statement randomly arranged
    • Use of words like all, always ,only avoided
    in the statements sometime provided clue
    for correct answer
    Principles related to constructing
    short answer type
    • Questions should be framed with clear
    and meaningful words
    • Questions should be so structured so
    that acceptable answers are in few
    sentences
    • Questions involve computational
    problem it should be clearly stated
    Principles related to Constructing
    Essay type Questions
    • Words and language style should be simple
    and easy
    • Questions to test the ability of the students
    • Size of the answers clearly mentioned
    • Weightage should be determined in advance
    and clearly stated in the question paper
    • Essay type questions are to be used only for
    the purpose
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