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Chapter 4True-Falseand MatchingOermann & GabersonEvaluation and Testing in Nursing Education4th edition


Classifying Test Items

♦ By how they are scored– Objectively, e.g., multiple-choice– Subjectively, e.g., essay

♦ By type of response – Selected response, e.g., multiple-choice– Constructed response, e.g., essay

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True-False

♦ Tests knowledge and recall of facts– Higher level if rationale for answer is required

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True-False (cont’d)

Advantages• Efficient

– Can answer many items in less time

– Can test wide range of content

• Easy to construct• Easy to score

Disadvantages• 50% probability of

guessing correctly – Per item– Most students don’t

guess blindly for every item

– Probability decreases with number of T-F items

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Writing True-False Items

♦ Focus on facts or content to be learned♦ Test knowledge of important information,

not trivia♦ Test understanding of content, not memorization of

specific word (unless focus is definitions)♦ Unconditionally true or false

– Cite an authority if relevant

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Writing True-False Items (cont’d)

♦ Avoid words such as “some,” “usually,” “all,” or “never”

♦ Item should test a single fact or idea♦ True and false statements should be approximately

the same length♦ Write equal number or slightly more false than true

statements♦ Avoid confusing negatives

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Avoid Confusing Negatives

It is not normal for a 2-year-old to demonstrate hand-preference. (True)

vs.It is normal for a 2-year-old to demonstrate hand-preference. (False)

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Sample True-False Items

For each of the following statements, circle T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.

T F Type 1 diabetes was formerly called insulin- dependent diabetes. (T)T F Hypothyroidism is manifested by lethargy and fatigue. (T)T F The most common form of congenital heart defect in children is tetralogy of Fallot. (F)

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Variations of True-False Format

♦ Correct false statements♦ Include rationale for responses whether true

or false♦ Multiple true-false

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Sample Items

If the statement is true, draw a circle around T and do no more. If the statement is false, draw a circle around F and underline the word or phrase that makes it false.

T F Tetany occurs with increased levels of calcium.

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Answer

Because this statement is false, student would circle F and underline “increased.”

T F Tetany occurs with increased levels of calcium.

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Variations of True-False

If the statement is true, draw a circle around T and do no more. If the statement is false, draw a circle around F, underline the word or phrase that makes it false, and write in the blank the word or phrase that would make it true.

T F Canned soups are high in potassium. __________

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Answer

Because the statement is false, student would circle F, underline “potassium,” and write “sodium” in the blank to make the statement true.

T F Canned soups are high in potassium. Sodium

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If the statement is true, draw a circle around T and do no more. If the statement is false, draw a circle around F and circle the correct word from the list that follows the item.

T F Bradycardia is a heart rate less than 80 beats per minute.

40, 50, 60, 100

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If the statement is true, draw a circle around T and explain why it is true. If the statement is false, draw a circle around F and explain why it is false.

T F One purpose of Kegel exercises is to strengthen the pubococcygeal muscles. (T)

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Matching Exercise

♦ Short lists of similar items to be matched♦ Usually tests lower cognitive levels♦ Designed for categories and classifications♦ Directions should indicate basis for matching

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Matching Exercise (cont’d)

♦ Two columns: premises and responses♦ Homogeneous content♦ Columns MUST have unequal numbers

– Avoids giving clue to the final match♦ Entire exercise on same page

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♦ Writing premises– In the left column

• May be longer phrases

– Numbered as test items– Arrange in logical order

• Words—alphabetically• Numbers—chronological

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♦ Writing responses– All responses fit grammatically and logically with

each premise – Usually shorter than premises—1 word or short

phrase– Lettered, not numbered– Arrange in logical order

• Words—alphabetically• Numbers—chronological

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Sample Matching Exercise

Column A: Column B:a. Long actingb. Intermediate actingc. Short acting

Directions: For each insulin in Column A, identify its peak action in Column B. Responses in Column B may be used once, more than once, or not at all.

c 1. Regularb 2. NPHa 3. Glarginea 4. Detemir

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