ED F 3080 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: The Item, Content Validity

• School: Clemson University
• Department: Educational Foundations
• Course: ED F 3080
• Professor: Vargas

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Guessing vs. knowing: pls watch this slide it is slide 4. Include only one central idea in each statement: keep statements short, using simple language, statements of opinion should be attributed to a source. ______: use only one blank per item, blanks should be of uniform size and avoid giving clues, the item must assess something meaningful. Essay items: match a clearly stated objective, not used fo(cid:396) (cid:862)k(cid:374)o(cid:449)ledge le(cid:448)el(cid:863) o(cid:271)je(cid:272)ti(cid:448)es, specify limitations, two types, extended response, restricted response. Extended response items: appropriate for evaluating writing skill, ability to synthesize, or organize, keep in mind the importance of writing skill- consider teaching students how to: Inappropriate for testing content achievement: compare and contrast, analyze or evaluate, organize ideas, you must specify a clear task. Restricted response item: appropriate for testing content achievement, the question dictates the structure/ organization of the answer, you must always specify a clear task.