Selecting testing formats
What are the criteria you use for selecting testing formats?
In the testing at the end of weekly subject matter I tend to use both true or false and multiple choice because of its broad range.In final exams essay question that have student tell me where information is found ,and what diagnostic test are to used help Me gauge their understanding of how on system affects another.
I love using multiple choice because it allows for testing a wide range of content with basic questions all while being accomplished with relative ease.
the testing format has to fit the material, the class environment, and an objective of the class. For example in my culinary class i can't have them write a short answer reply on knife cutting technique, it has to be a skill assessment or practical test.
Exams are mostly multiple choice. Quizzes are more difficult and are fill in the blank or T/F. I make quizzes more challenging to utilize critical thinking skills. When students take the exam, they didn't just memorize the material, they can actually apply it and understand the answer to the material.
I will use in my course both written and practical test. I have found that some students will excell in written test but lack the pratical while other excell in the hands on part
I use t/f, multiple choice and short essay questions on all of my exams. Essay questions give me the understanding of what each student has learned, not learned, and helps practice communication skills needed in business.
I usually use multiple choice if it is a short test, but if the test is a mid-term or final, I will incorporate several formats. For instance, I'll begin the test with multiple choice questions, to stimulate their mind, Followed by some true and false, and lastly with fill in the blanks or completion formats. This process gives me an overview of how well the students has grasped the material.
I use a lot of multiple choice questions as well as true false. Easier to grade. I also add "what if" questions and put down real scenarios of situations that occur in the office to see how students would handle the situation. To me these are actually more important questions than the multiple choice. The other is just memorization of the material. The "What ifs" show me if they are prepared for an office.
I mostly use multiple choice and matching questions. I also really like short answer questions because it shows what they know, but it is harder to grade (this is where I give partial credit). If it is a major concept I would use essay.
I usually include multiple choice, true false, and completion questions on my tests. They are easy to grade, and some students do better on m/c and completion rather than on t/f questions.
I like to use T F and multple choice questions when I write a test to give students broader questions
I try to figure out exactly what I want my students to extract. If it is content, then true/false questions or multiple choice questions may be appropriate. If the content is based on reflective learning, then an essay may be appropriate.
multiple choice. a student often will get a question wrong but usually is torn between two answers. when they realize one is wrong they seem to remember the question and it all comes together for them.
Multiple choice is my favorite when I am teaching classroom topics, such as Orientation or Pathophysiology. We use a Scantron reader at my school and they are multiple choice friendly. A & P is a blend of short answer and multiple choice because of the lab component.
Based on th elicencing requirements, I orefer multiple choice and case studies, a format that they will fond for sure on their licencing tests. No true/false or matching since that type of question is not included on their licencing exam.
The criteria I use for testing all has to do with the student body and subject matter being taught. I like to use a mix usually true and false first the caught is to have the students write why the subject of the question is false. Secondly multiple choice because state examinations are always made that way. Lastly essay questions to see actually what my student has retained.
I prefer to make my own tests. However, in the field that I teach (IT), the best type of testing comes from hands-on, show me how to do this function type of setting.
Depending on the course we are studying. If I want the students to recall specific information than I would have to say short answer. I do for the most part use multiple choice other than that.
The testing format I like to use is multiple choice. This assessments allows the student to choose the best possible answer for the content.
