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The Application of Item Analysis to Classroom Achievement Tests.

Peer reviewed

Kolstad, Rosemarie K.; And Others – Education, 1984

Provides guidelines for teachers writing machine-scored examinations. Explains the use of item analysis (discrimination index) to single test items that should be improved or eliminated. Discusses validity and reliability of classroom achievement tests in contrast to norm-referenced examinations. (JHZ)

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Computer Assisted Testing, Criterion Referenced Tests, Item Analysis

New Technologies in the Writing of Test Items.

Roid, Gale H. – 1984

The goal of test item writing is to create measures of the true achievement dimensions desired, not extraneous abilities or related skills. To encourage university instructors to apply newer test item writing technologies to test construction for course examinations, this paper: (1) sets forth basic principles for quality item writing; (2) reviews…

Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Cognitive Measurement, College Faculty, College Instruction