Interactive Quiz for Test Development

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Knowledge Check What is one way to frame a test purpose? 1 This is incorrect. The passing score of a test for Identify the specific questions the test results aim to answer the test results aim to answer the purpose of the test will be specific and include all the necessary components. This is correct! By determining the specific questions Determine the passing score. classification is determined based on specific criteria through discussions with subject matter experts within the context of standard setting studies. Please, try again. This is incorrect. The pilot test sample should be This is incorrect. While the perspectives and opinions of all interested parties are vital to test Find people for your pilot test. drawn from the intended population of test takers. While this is an important feature for test development, it doesn t contribute to the test purpose. Please, try again. Ask all interested parties what they want the test to achieve. construction, they don t necessarily help frame the test purpose. Please, try again. Instructions Next Question Instructions Next Question

Knowledge Check Which of the following steps requires an answer to the question why do we need the test? ? 2 This is incorrect. Developing test specification is This is incorrect. The construct definition is part Develop test specifications part of step 4. Please, try again. Define the construct of step 2. Please, try again. This is correct. During the first step of test development, one needs to develop a clear statement of purpose. To do this, five questions should be answered: (1) Why do we need the test? (2) What do the This is incorrect. Item development occurs in Develop a clear statement of purpose test developers say about the test? (3) What information can we get from the test scores? (4) How are the test scores supposed to be used (i.e., make decisions)? (5) How are the test scores NOT supposed to be used? Develop items step 5. Please, try again. Previous Question Next Question Previous Question Next Question

Knowledge Check Which of the following steps includes considering the dimensions that will be assessed? 3 This is incorrect. A clear statement of purpose can help identify the number of dimensions to This is incorrect. The number of dimensions will be illustrated in the test specifications, but one must Develop a clear statement of purpose include, but the number of dimensions are not necessarily included in the statement of purpose. Please, try again. Develop test specifications consider the dimensions that will be assessed earlier than step 4. Please, try again. This is correct. When defining the construct one must consider the number of dimensions that are necessary to fully measure the construct. This is incorrect. The items will be developed to measure each dimension, but the dimensions must be defined before items are written. Please, try again. Develop items Define the construct Previous Question Next Previous Question Next

Knowledge Check Which of the following steps identifies the proportion of the test that is made up by each dimension? 4 This is incorrect. The dimensions of the test will be defined during the construct definition step, but the proportion of items measuring each dimension will be determined when the test specifications are developed. Please, try again. This is incorrect. A clear statement of purpose can help for the foundation for the composition of the Develop a clear statement of purpose test specifications, but the proportion of items measuring each dimension is not part of the statement of purpose. Please, try again. Define the construct This is correct. The test specifications will include each of the specific dimensions and the levels of each This is incorrect. The items will be developed to reflect the test specifications. So this step typically follows the development of the test specifications. Develop items Please, try again. Develop test specifications dimension and the proportion of the test that is made up by each dimension. The test specifications are often displayed as a table. Previous Question Next Previous Question Next

You have reached the end of this learning check Please click anywhere to exit! Lewis, J. & Sireci, S. G.(2022). Validity and educational testing: Purposes and uses of educational tests [Digital ITEMS Module 30]. Educational Measurement: Issues and Practice, 41(4), 81-82. https://doi.org/10.1111/emip.12533 Previous Question Previous Question