A PowerPoint presentation for EDU 652 regarding the best practices for creating surveys and tests.

1. Surveys & TestsBest Practices Colleen KellyEDU 652

2. Goals – Before you begin Ask Yourself… Tests What are the learning objectives? Surveys What information is needed?

3. To create a good test or survey Relevancy Why are you testing/surveying? Accuracy Are questions valid and timely?

4. Relevancy Do NOT test just to test Information is needed to move forward Reinforce or measure learning Motivate to learn more Application of learned material

5. Accuracy Is test given in a timely manner? Do learners know the information you are asking? Do questions align with objectives?

6. Questions Keep it clear Use known vocabulary Use positive phrasing Avoid leading questions

7. Question Types True/False Multiple Choice (Pick One) Multiple Choice (Pick Multiple) Fill-in-the Blanks Matching List Sequence Composition Performance

8. Question Sequencing - How and where you place questions matters Start with easier questions and build Ask more than one question about a related item or topic Enable navigation Vary to prevent boredom Question type Correct answer Use predictable pattern

9. Feedback When possible, grade the results yourself Know where learners made mistakes Know what further learning needs to be achieved

10. Feedback (cont.) Provide the correct answer and why it’s correct Don’t leave learner’s guessing Gives opportunity for learning Helps learners make connections

11. Feedback (cont.) “Break it to me Gently” Use neutral terminology like “incorrect” Do not embarrass or insult learners Acknowledge partial success

12. Feedback (cont.) Provide timely feedback After each question If scored by computer, provide at the end Too long of wait makes results irrelevant Learners have moved on Give 48 hour turnaround

13. Results Processing Monitor results throughout testing period Ask for feedback by including a comments section Setting the passing score Get experts to review your test or survey Use a test group Define a passing grade scale and explain it upfront

14. Summary Test/survey for the right reasons Relevancy and Accuracy are important elements Use the right type of questions to get desired information How and where you place questions matters Provide timely feedback Provide grading information upfront