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Jones, John A. – Instructor, 1979
Presents expert advice on how to write effective tests and offers suggestions for teaching children how to take tests. (JMB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Essay Tests, Objective Tests, Teaching Methods
Badgett, John L.; Christmann, Edwin P. – Corwin, 2009
While today's curriculum is largely driven by standards, many teachers find the lack of specificity in the standards to be confounding and even intimidating. Now this practical book provides middle and high school teachers with explicit guidance on designing specific objectives and developing appropriate formative and summative assessments to…
Descriptors: Test Items, Student Evaluation, Knowledge Level, National Standards
Brigham, Bettie Ann – Instructional Innovator, 1980
Provides some suggestions for testing handicapped learners using essay and objective tests. Sources for audiotapes of textbooks and supplementary readings for visually impaired students are also indicated. (CMV)
Descriptors: Audiotape Recordings, Educational Testing, Essay Tests, Guidelines
Redencich, Marguerite C. – Forum for Reading, 1985
Based on the classic test-wiseness principles of J. Millman, C. H. Bishop, and R. Ebel, the STAR strategy streamlines the taking of timed tests. Before explaining the strategy to students, the instructor can convince students of the advantages of the strategy by administering a short test to determine students' test-wiseness. The STAR strategy…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Essay Tests, Objective Tests, Student Evaluation
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O'Byrne, Jeff – Journal of Reading, 1989
Examines the information handling ability of the personal computer. Shows how the personal computer can link three learning techniques into a coherent learning strategy appropriate for undergraduate college students. Argues that the personal computer is a powerful tool that can make students' efforts more productive. (RS)
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Essay Tests, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
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Coker, Donald R.; And Others – Clearing House, 1988
Notes that essay responses allow students to display the broadest range of cognitive skills. Considers ways of improving essay exams and claims that evaluating essay questions necessitates maintaining the author's anonymity, predetermining the method of awarding points, and scoring papers in a random order. (MM)
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Constructed Response, Essay Tests, Evaluation Criteria
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Milton, Ohmer – Journal of Veterinary Medical Education, 1979
The benefits of using essay tests rather than objective tests in professional education programs are discussed. Essay tests offer practice in writing, creativity and formal communications. Guidelines for using and scoring a sample essay test in biology are presented. (BH)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Biology, Educational Objectives, Essay Tests
Ory, John C. – 1983
Information on the uses, advantages, and limitations of different types of test items is presented for college faculty, along with guidelines for developing test items. Included is advice on: choosing between objective and subjective test items, when essay tests or objective tests are appropriate, and when either essay or objective tests can be…
Descriptors: Check Lists, College Instruction, Essay Tests, Graduate Students
Chase, Clinton I. – 1999
This book provides basic skills and knowledge about assessment so that teachers can expand their ability to deal with appraisal problems in their own settings. The first section deals with the basic principles of assessment. The second section concerns creating and applying assessment tools. The third section reviews issues in understanding and…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Testing, Educational Assessment, Elementary Secondary Education
Rivera-Hernandez, Norma – 1982
To revitalize humanities courses and to improve student thinking, a workshop for faculty members of the University of the Sacred Heart (Puerto Rico) will cover two models of collaborative learning, collaborative group work and peer criticism. In collaborative group work, students should be able to learn how to reach a consensus about a specific…
Descriptors: Essay Tests, Group Activities, Higher Education, Humanities Instruction
Patton, Jan; Murray, Darlena – 1991
This document consists of a curriculum guide combined with separately published "Simulations" and "Test Bank" volumes designed to support instructors using the curriculum guide. The curriculum guide for "business computer applications I" provides office education instructors with detailed units of instruction…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Computer Graphics