
use a lot of multiple choice questions on exams. I also change and alter questions based on skill level of the current class, and the wording of the questions.
It depends on which course I'm teaching. If it's a general education course, I tend to stick with multiple choice. If it's more of a core course, I combine multiple choice, T/F, completion, and hands on production since that is more similar to what they would experience in their certification exams.
I agree I also make up my own exams I use them for sometime and then I revise them. I do always stick to the subject matter that I am teaching.
Margaret Clarke
I take the make up of the class into consideration, but ultimately the material of the class guides the method of assessment.
HI John, Good rationale for your assessment choices. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
I try to ask approx 15 true/false questions, 10 to 15 multiple choice questions and then have a production problem with approx 15 instructions in word processing class. The production problem counts approx 1/4 but should probably count for more because this shows whether they can really do the skill.
I try to make the multiple choice questions start with the same words and add the blank at the end and not include any give-away answers.
I usually take off more for true-false questions than multiple choice because there is a 50% chance of right answers on the T/F but only a 25% or 20% chance for right answers on the Multiple choice answers.
Hi Veronica, Thanks for your post to the forum. Your assessment strategy is quite comprehensive! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Hi George, Thanks for your post to the forum. Your assessment choices are quite appropriate! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
Hi Eryn, Good choices for assessment! Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Susan Polick
I create my own tests, usually incorporate multiple choice questions and true or false as well. They are developed accordingly with how the classes were taught and the material delivered.
Personally, I think giving students a wide variety of test formats (M/C, short answer, etc) is most effective because it gives students a chance to demonstrate their knowledge in more than one format, in case they find one format more difficult to complete, or find it does not quite allow them to demonstrate their knowledge.
Assessments will take many forms: preparing for licenses, performing a taught skill, the absorbing of class content to see how well the students learned. Choosing the right test format is important.
Depends on the lecture or course material that was taught. Whatever the objective is determines the formating of a test. If the material is base off of finding something in a reference you cannot set up a mutiple choice test, this test is based off how to find the skill that was learned.
I agree. I use a combination of the different styles with the exception of t/f. Too easy! I will say that students feel that my test are hard, but they will tell you that I prepare them for what they are being tested on. They really do not like short answer questions. I save those for the MOST important concepts of the material, and they have to be able to pull those answers from their brains.
The things that I determine is seeing which test they respond the best to and judging on the percentage of the format that was given , I give that test format the most.
I also like to use matching as a way to test for anatomy. It seems less confusing to give them a diagram and have them label the parts or pick from a list than to just test with multiple choice versions.
At the school that I work for, we are given tests already prepared from test bank. This is a very easy way to do it , however, I have noticed several discrepancies. For example, there are a few questions on exams and quizes that are very confusing when you compare the answers to the actual text book that they learn from. I do not care for the way these tests are written. We have had to go and make changes and retype them fo fix and make them more clear. I would prefer to make my own tests and revise the questions. Have found them to have double negatives and are poorly written.
I enjoy using all the asepcts of testing. I really enjoy fill in the blanks. The reaon for this is because it keeps the students engaged in lectures and note taking. Also, for me, it helps me to see their progess and the study habits.