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What is the advantage of formative evaluation?
What is the advantage of formative evaluation?
What is the primary purpose of summative evaluation?
What is the primary purpose of summative evaluation?
Which type of evaluation focuses on continuous improvement during the learning process?
Which type of evaluation focuses on continuous improvement during the learning process?
What is the main purpose of content validity in evaluation?
What is the main purpose of content validity in evaluation?
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What is the purpose of formative evaluation in EMS instructor techniques?
What is the purpose of formative evaluation in EMS instructor techniques?
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What does summative evaluation determine in EMS instructor techniques?
What does summative evaluation determine in EMS instructor techniques?
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What is the role of entry-level EMS instructors in designing test items?
What is the role of entry-level EMS instructors in designing test items?
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What is the main focus of evaluation in EMS instructor techniques?
What is the main focus of evaluation in EMS instructor techniques?
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What are the key aspects that evaluation provides according to EMS instructor techniques?
What are the key aspects that evaluation provides according to EMS instructor techniques?
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When is summative evaluation performed in EMS instructor techniques?
When is summative evaluation performed in EMS instructor techniques?
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Which type of evaluation is critical for making ongoing adjustments in EMS instructor techniques?
Which type of evaluation is critical for making ongoing adjustments in EMS instructor techniques?
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What methods are involved in EMS instructor evaluation techniques?
What methods are involved in EMS instructor evaluation techniques?
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What does evaluation assess in relation to the EMS field?
What does evaluation assess in relation to the EMS field?
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What is the primary aim of program evaluations in EMS instructor techniques?
What is the primary aim of program evaluations in EMS instructor techniques?
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What is the significance of formal and informal evaluation strategies in EMS instructor techniques?
What is the significance of formal and informal evaluation strategies in EMS instructor techniques?
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Why are student evaluations important in EMS instructor techniques?
Why are student evaluations important in EMS instructor techniques?
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Which type of evaluation technique may lack perceived value by students due to lack of recorded grades and feedback?
Which type of evaluation technique may lack perceived value by students due to lack of recorded grades and feedback?
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What is an advantage of written examinations?
What is an advantage of written examinations?
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What is a disadvantage of written examinations?
What is a disadvantage of written examinations?
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What should test items in written examinations align with?
What should test items in written examinations align with?
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What is important for positioning in multiple choice questions?
What is important for positioning in multiple choice questions?
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What is an important guideline for written test item construction?
What is an important guideline for written test item construction?
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What is an advantage of multiple choice evaluations?
What is an advantage of multiple choice evaluations?
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What should timing strategies for written examinations align with?
What should timing strategies for written examinations align with?
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What is important for the graphics (fonts) on a written examination?
What is important for the graphics (fonts) on a written examination?
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What is important for written exam directions?
What is important for written exam directions?
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What should written exams be reviewed for?
What should written exams be reviewed for?
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What is a common method of conducting formal and informal evaluation?
What is a common method of conducting formal and informal evaluation?
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Which evaluation technique allows independent completion, synthesis of data, and group work?
Which evaluation technique allows independent completion, synthesis of data, and group work?
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What is a disadvantage of allowing students to retain the test?
What is a disadvantage of allowing students to retain the test?
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What is a limitation of oral examinations?
What is a limitation of oral examinations?
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What is involved in post written examination quality review by faculty?
What is involved in post written examination quality review by faculty?
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Which evaluation technique can be used for psychomotor or affective evaluation?
Which evaluation technique can be used for psychomotor or affective evaluation?
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What is a disadvantage of practical examinations?
What is a disadvantage of practical examinations?
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What is an advantage of practical examinations?
What is an advantage of practical examinations?
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What can allowing students to review the test highlight?
What can allowing students to review the test highlight?
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What is a disadvantage of observational reports?
What is a disadvantage of observational reports?
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What is a limitation of project assignments?
What is a limitation of project assignments?
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What is a disadvantage of oral examinations in terms of standardization?
What is a disadvantage of oral examinations in terms of standardization?
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What is a limitation of practical examinations in terms of preparation and delivery?
What is a limitation of practical examinations in terms of preparation and delivery?
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Which type of test item may be limited by unclear directions and the need for similarity between items?
Which type of test item may be limited by unclear directions and the need for similarity between items?
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What should be avoided in multiple choice questions to prevent tricking students who are used to positively worded stems?
What should be avoided in multiple choice questions to prevent tricking students who are used to positively worded stems?
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Which type of test item is prone to limitations such as bias cueing and inadequate stems?
Which type of test item is prone to limitations such as bias cueing and inadequate stems?
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What type of test item can be difficult to read and skew the meaning when it contains fill-in-the-blank segments in the middle of the stem?
What type of test item can be difficult to read and skew the meaning when it contains fill-in-the-blank segments in the middle of the stem?
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What should be carefully considered in multiple choice questions to avoid guessing or elimination of options?
What should be carefully considered in multiple choice questions to avoid guessing or elimination of options?
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What type of test item has limitations related to the amount of information included, potential for unclear meaning, and the answer space provided?
What type of test item has limitations related to the amount of information included, potential for unclear meaning, and the answer space provided?
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What type of test items are often intended to grant permission to attempt a licensing or certifying examination?
What type of test items are often intended to grant permission to attempt a licensing or certifying examination?
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What type of test items are required to obtain certification or licensure and may include a combination of written, oral, and practical skills examinations?
What type of test items are required to obtain certification or licensure and may include a combination of written, oral, and practical skills examinations?
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What is an essential step in ensuring the effectiveness of the test items, according to the text?
What is an essential step in ensuring the effectiveness of the test items, according to the text?
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What type of test items may not be effective for measuring lower levels of learning domains and can be time-consuming and difficult to grade?
What type of test items may not be effective for measuring lower levels of learning domains and can be time-consuming and difficult to grade?
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What type of test items have limitations, including difficulty in constructing good items in a positive voice and avoiding extreme answers?
What type of test items have limitations, including difficulty in constructing good items in a positive voice and avoiding extreme answers?
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What type of test items are often limited by unclear directions and the need for similarity between items?
What type of test items are often limited by unclear directions and the need for similarity between items?
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Study Notes
Guidelines for Writing Effective Test Items
- Multiple choice questions in national and state certification exams are prone to limitations such as bias cueing and inadequate stems.
- Negatively worded stems should be avoided as they can trick students who are used to positively worded stems.
- Questions with fill-in-the-blank segments in the middle of the stem should be avoided as they can be difficult to read and skew the meaning.
- The use of "all of the above" or "none of the above" as distracters should be carefully considered, as they can lead to guessing or elimination of options.
- When combining answers to obtain a correct answer, all possible combinations should be used to make up the distracters, but this may be impractical with only four options.
- True/false test items have limitations, including difficulty in constructing good items in a positive voice and avoiding extreme answers.
- Matching test items work best with definitions and terms, but may be limited by unclear directions and the need for similarity between items.
- Completion test items, such as fill-in-the-blank, have limitations related to the amount of information included, potential for unclear meaning, and the answer space provided.
- Essay test items, both short and long answer, may not be effective for measuring lower levels of learning domains and can be time-consuming and difficult to grade.
- Terminal/certifying examinations are often multiple-choice and are intended to grant permission to attempt a licensing or certifying examination.
- Final summative examinations are required to obtain certification or licensure and may include a combination of written, oral, and practical skills examinations.
- Post written examination quality review by students is an essential step in ensuring the effectiveness of the test items.
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Test your knowledge of effective test item writing with this quiz. Explore guidelines for creating multiple choice, true/false, matching, completion, and essay test items, as well as considerations for terminal and final summative examinations.
