Writing Test Items to Evaluate Higher Order Thinking

Thomas M. Haladyna

ISBN 10: 0205178758 / ISBN 13: 9780205178759

Published by Pearson, 1996

Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0205178758I3N10

Synopsis:

Here's a book intended to help readers develop better test questions -- aimed at measuring their students' (or future students') higher level thinking abilities such as writing, reading, mathematical or scientific problem solving, critical thinking, and creative thinking. This book is practical in its approach -- replete with examples -- and focuses on many different question types with the main objective being to select the item type most appropriate for the material being measured. It covers multiple-choice items, designing performance test items, creating and scoring portfolios, and writing survey items. Item-writing templates are provided in each chapter. Preservice and inservice teachers.

From the Back Cover: Here's a book intended to help readers develop better test questions -- aimed at measuring their students' (or future students') higher level thinking abilities such as writing, reading, mathematical or scientific problem solving, critical thinking, and creative thinking.

This book is practical in its approach -- replete with examples -- and focuses on many different question types with the main objective being to select the item type most appropriate for the material being measured. It covers multiple-choice items, designing performance test items, creating and scoring portfolios, and writing survey items. Item-writing templates are provided in each chapter.

Preservice and inservice teachers.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Writing Test Items to Evaluate Higher Order ...
Publisher: Pearson
Publication Date: 1996
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket