Restricted Response Items Supply Items

1.Multiple Choice 4. Short answer

2.Matching 5. Essay

3.True/False 6. Fill in the blank

…and then write a brief paper (3-5 pages) that addresses the following:

1. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this kind of test item?

2. What is an example of an educational purpose served by this kind of test item, and for what kind of educational purpose should this test item be avoided? Why?

3. What best practices have been identified for constructing proper test items of this variety?

4. Include one or several original examples (depending on the kind of item you’re writing about) that exemplify the best practices you’ve identified

This 3-5 page paper also has an APA formatted title page with both running heads (see Start Here/Course Resources for the start of your paper, the title page example), introduction, body, conclusion, and reference page. The title page and reference page is not part of the 3-5 page count. All sections of the paper must have level-1 content headings above each section. See page 62 of the APA manual to show how to format level-1 (and other) headings. If other sub-levels are needed, follow the same page 62 of the APA manual for their proper formatting and placement.