Strengths of Selected Response Quiz

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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?

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?

Remembering (correct)

Evaluation

Application

Analysis

What is one advantage of alternative response items over multiple-choice questions?

Objective and reliable scoring Signup and view all the answers

What aspect influences scores more in alternative response items compared to other item types?

Guessing Signup and view all the answers

What is a strength of Selected Response items mentioned in the text?

Help identify student misconceptions and errors Signup and view all the answers

Why is guessing a concern in Selected Response assessments according to the text?

Poorly constructed items make guessing inevitable Signup and view all the answers

Which cognitive level is a multiple-choice item more likely to target based on Bloom's Taxonomy?

Remembering Signup and view all the answers

What aspect makes constructing high-quality Selected Response items challenging?

Creating distractors that are too obvious Signup and view all the answers

Which aspect is mentioned as a limitation of Selected Response items in the text?

Poorly constructed items lead to unreliable results Signup and view all the answers

What is a key characteristic of Alternative Response Items?

Avoids double negatives and focuses on positive wording Signup and view all the answers

What is a strength of Alternative Response Items over multiple-choice questions?

Relatively large number of items can be answered quickly Signup and view all the answers

How can the validity of an Alternative Response Item be ensured?

Focusing on a single, central idea Signup and view all the answers

What is a limitation of Alternative Response Items mentioned in the text?

Provide evidence even if answered 'false' Signup and view all the answers

Which level of Bloom’s Taxonomy are Binary-choice items most suitable for assessing?

Remembering and Understanding Signup and view all the answers

What is a key consideration for the number of pairs in an ideal matching item?

To demonstrate skills without being a giveaway Signup and view all the answers

Why should directions be given at the beginning of a matching item question?

To ensure students understand how to answer Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of the premises and responses in an ideal matching item?

They are brief and ordered Signup and view all the answers

Which factor is crucial for ensuring that a matching item does not make reading ability part of the assessment?

Homogeneous lengths of responses Signup and view all the answers

Why do matching items need to have clear and concise directions?

To set expectations and avoid confusion Signup and view all the answers