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What is a key problem if test wiseness is not considered during the design of items?
What is a key problem if test wiseness is not considered during the design of items?
- Decreased validity (correct)
- Improved scoring
- Increased reliability
- Enhanced objectivity
When designing alternative response items, what should be avoided in the stem of the question?
When designing alternative response items, what should be avoided in the stem of the question?
- Vocabulary choice and sentence structure
- Positive wording
- Double negatives (correct)
- Central idea focus
Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy is the binary-choice item format most suitable for assessing?
Which level of Bloom's Taxonomy is the binary-choice item format most suitable for assessing?
- Remembering (correct)
- Evaluation
- Application
- Analysis
What is one advantage of alternative response items over multiple-choice questions?
What is one advantage of alternative response items over multiple-choice questions?
What aspect influences scores more in alternative response items compared to other item types?
What aspect influences scores more in alternative response items compared to other item types?
What is a strength of Selected Response items mentioned in the text?
What is a strength of Selected Response items mentioned in the text?
Why is guessing a concern in Selected Response assessments according to the text?
Why is guessing a concern in Selected Response assessments according to the text?
Which cognitive level is a multiple-choice item more likely to target based on Bloom's Taxonomy?
Which cognitive level is a multiple-choice item more likely to target based on Bloom's Taxonomy?
What aspect makes constructing high-quality Selected Response items challenging?
What aspect makes constructing high-quality Selected Response items challenging?
Which aspect is mentioned as a limitation of Selected Response items in the text?
Which aspect is mentioned as a limitation of Selected Response items in the text?
What is a key characteristic of Alternative Response Items?
What is a key characteristic of Alternative Response Items?
What is a strength of Alternative Response Items over multiple-choice questions?
What is a strength of Alternative Response Items over multiple-choice questions?
How can the validity of an Alternative Response Item be ensured?
How can the validity of an Alternative Response Item be ensured?
What is a limitation of Alternative Response Items mentioned in the text?
What is a limitation of Alternative Response Items mentioned in the text?
Which level of Bloom’s Taxonomy are Binary-choice items most suitable for assessing?
Which level of Bloom’s Taxonomy are Binary-choice items most suitable for assessing?
What is a key consideration for the number of pairs in an ideal matching item?
What is a key consideration for the number of pairs in an ideal matching item?
Why should directions be given at the beginning of a matching item question?
Why should directions be given at the beginning of a matching item question?
What is a characteristic of the premises and responses in an ideal matching item?
What is a characteristic of the premises and responses in an ideal matching item?
Which factor is crucial for ensuring that a matching item does not make reading ability part of the assessment?
Which factor is crucial for ensuring that a matching item does not make reading ability part of the assessment?
Why do matching items need to have clear and concise directions?
Why do matching items need to have clear and concise directions?
