TOPIC 5 part 1

Question 1

traditional tests fall into two general categories:

Answer 1

selected-response type
constructed-response type

Question 2

traditional test in which learners choose the correct answer or best alternative from the given options.

Answer 2

select-response type

Question 3

traditional test in which learners are asked to formulate their answers.

Answer 3

constructed-response type

Question 4

Selected- response tests include:

Answer 4

• multiple choice
• true or false / alternative response test
• matching type test

Question 5

Multiple choice items consist of a problem situation called a ____

Answer 5

stem

Question 6

multiple choice items also consist of several ________ which provide possible solutions to the problem

Answer 6

alternatives

Question 7

the stem in multiple choice items may be a

Answer 7

question or an incomplete statement

Question 8

the alternatives include the correct answers and several plausible wrong answers called

Answer 8

distracters

Question 9

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, learning outcomes from simple to complex can be measured

Answer 9

true

Question 10

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, a broad sample of achievement cant be measured

Answer 10

false

Question 11

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, incorrect alternatives provide diagnostic information

Answer 11

true

Question 12

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, highly structured and clear tasks are provided

Answer 12

true

Question 13

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, scores are more influenced by guessing than true or false items

Answer 13

false

Question 14

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, scoring is easy, objective, and reliable

Answer 14

true

Question 15

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, constructing good items is time consuming

Answer 15

true

Question 16

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, it is frequently easy to find plausible distracters

Answer 16

false

Question 17

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items,it is ineffective for measuring some types of problem-solving and ability to organize and express ideas

Answer 17

true

Question 18

TRUE OR FALSE

In Multiple choice items, score cant be influenced by reading ability

Answer 18

false

Question 19

TRUE OR FALSE Rules for Writing MULCHO

Design each item to measure an important learning outcome.

Answer 19

true

Question 20

TRUE OR FALSE Rules for Writing MULCHO

Present a single, clearly formulated problem in the stem
of the item.

Answer 20

true

Question 21

TRUE OR FALSE Rules for Writing MULCHO

State the stem of the item in simple, clear language.

Answer 21

true

Question 22

TRUE OR FALSE Rules for Writing MULCHO

Put as much of the wording as possible in the alternatives of the
item.

Answer 22

false in the STEM not alternatives

Question 23

[MULCHO rules] State the stem of the item in ______ form, wherever possible.

Answer 23

positive

Question 24

[MULCHO rules] Emphasize ______ _______ whenever it is used in the stem of an item.

Answer 24

negative wording

Question 25

TRUE OR FALSE rules for writing MULCHO Make certain that the intended answer is correct or clearly best.

Answer 25

true

Question 26

TRUE OR FALSE rules for writing MULCHO Make all alternatives grammatically consistent with the stem of the item and parallel in form.

Answer 26

true

Question 27

TRUE OR FALSE rules for writing MULCHO Use verbal clues that enable students to select the current answer or to eliminate an incorrect alternative.

Answer 27

FALSE -- avoid verbal clues

Question 28

TRUE OR FALSE rules for writing MULCHO Make all alternatives grammatically consistent with the stem of the item and parallel in form.

Answer 28

true

Question 29

verbal clues include (name 3/6)

Answer 29

- similarity of wording in stem and correct answer -stating correct answer in textbook language -stating correct answer in greater detail -including absolute terms in distracters -including 2 responses that are all inclusive -including 2 responses that have the same meaning

Question 30

True or false mulcho make the distracters plausible and attractive to the uninformed

Answer 30

true

Question 31

true or false mulcho vary the relative length of the correct answer to eliminate length as a clue

Answer 31

true

Question 32

true or false mulcho adding "all of the above" or "none of the above" will make the item more effective

Answer 32

false

Question 33

true or false mulcho vary the position of the correct answer in a random order

Answer 33

true

Question 34

control the difficulty of the mulcho item either by varying the problem in the stem or

Answer 34

changing the alternatives and making the more homogenous

Question 35

true or false mulcho make certain each item is dependent of the other items in the test

Answer 35

false -- make them independent

Question 36

true or false variations are given the general name:

Answer 36

alternative-response items

Question 37

The matching format consists of a series of stems, called __________ and series of alternative answers, called _______

Answer 37

premises responses