This page contains some basic information regarding question design, there are also links to websites which provide information about good practice in test and question design and how best to implement computer assisted assessment.
Question Design
Below you will find a few pointers that you might want to consider when designing questions.
Produce questions that
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use clear straight forward language
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avoid unnecessary and irrelevant material
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have one correct answer (wherever possible and desired)
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avoid giving clues to the correct answer
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do not test the same skill area
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test knowledge not computing skills
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give good feedback
You may find the following web site of use:
Computer Aided Assessment (CAA) Centre
http://caacentre.lboro.ac.uk/index.shtml
The web site for the Computer Aided Assessment (CAA) Centre.
Although the project has been discontinued, the site has
been preserved as a resource. It contains a
variety of information including examples of subject specific questions, and a very useful
PDF file entitled "Designing effective objective test questions: an introductory workshop". This can be printed (15 pages). You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to read the PDF document.
Need Further Assistance?
If you can't find the information you require please contact the MBU Center for Distance Learning at 314-744-5349 or distancelearning@mobap.edu.
Files which are in PDF format require Acrobat
Reader for viewing.
