Item writing is so complex--it is this interweaving of interpretation and analysis and extension of ideas beyond the text; it is the conjoining of skills and knowledge in order to measure students' skills and knowledge. There are so many ways to get it wrong. In writing items … [Read more...]
Common Mistakes in Item Writing: When the Shoes Don’t Match the Outfit
Shoes make the outfit. But I think we can all agree that you've got to wear shoes that work with the clothes. You can't wear saucy red patent leather espadrilles-- --with serviceable but baggy and, let's be honest, nondescript sweatpants. (Unless you're someone whose name is … [Read more...]