OBJECTIVE ITEM TYPES Traditional Assessments. Objective Items Many classroom tests as well as...

OBJECTIVE ITEM TYPES

Traditional Assessments

Objective Items

Many classroom tests as well as standardized tests are objectively based (Mertler, 2003) Meaning that there is a single correct answer for

each question appearing on the test No teacher-related subjectivity judgments

involved in scoring objective test items. Answers are determined prior to the time the test

is administered (Chase, 1999)

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Objective Items

Vary in format, but typically present a question or problem along with several options Selected Response format Multiple Choice, Binary Choice (Alternative

Choice), Matching, **Limited Completion (Fill-in-the-Blank)**

Most typically, written at the knowledge, understanding and analyze level Application is possible and found often Evaluating and Creating are typically measured with

subjective items.

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**Limited Completion are Selected Response ONLY if used with a word bank

Overall Guidelines

Reading level and vocabulary as simple as possible.

Item stated in an unambiguous manner. No confusing sentence structure or wording

Clues to correct answer not providedItems do not consist of verbatim statements or

phases lifted from the text Unless used for a passage identification item

Adequate space for students to respondOnly one correct answerNo Grammatical or Spelling Errors

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Multiple Choice Items

Most popularly used item type (Chase, 1999)Items consist of

A stem -containing a statement or question that sets up

the item A set of options

– containing one correct answer and 2-4 distractors or incorrect responses

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A term synonymous with “measurement” is

A. assessment.B. quanitative assessmentC. qualitative assessment.D. norm- referenced test.

Bold text = StemUnderlined text = Option & Correct AnswerItalics text = Option & Distractors

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Example:Kim has a 5-dollar bill and wants to buy as many 41-cent

stamps as she can. How many stamps will she be able to buy and what change will she get? Circle the correct answer to the questions below.

1. To solve this problem, what would be the best operation to use?A. addition C. multiplication

B. subtraction D. division

2. How many stamps will Kim be able to purchase and what will be her change?

A. 12 stamps; $0.08 C. 11 stamps; $0.09

B. 10 stamps; $0.07 D. 13 stamps; $0.08

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Example Passage Related – After teacher reads the passage aloud, students respond to the items:

2) Which statement explains why the Sun appears to rise and set each day?

A) Earth rotates.B) The Sun rotates.C) The Sun revolves around Earth.D) Earth revolves around the Sun.

Example Oral Statement – Teacher says statements in “ ”. Students see only choices, not the stem

“ Which is the number ‘six hundred thirty -four’?”

1. A. 634 C. 743

B. 643 D. 734

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Example:

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Teacher Directed Multiple Choice Examples for Non-Readers/Writers/Special Needs

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Teacher Directed Indiv/Small Group Administration

Multiple ChoiceDirections: Point to the picture that begins with the letter I say.

Yes No

1. House, Cat, Letter. Which word begins with the letter C?____ ____ Pic of Cat

2. Log, Tire, Cat. Which word begins with the letter L?____ ____ Pic of Log

3. Horse, Lamp, Pencil Which word begins with the letter P?

____ ____ Pic of Pencil

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Student Directed Indiv/Small/Whole Group Administration

Yes or No


Strengths and Weaknesses McMillan Ch 7 pg 172 – 181; 188 – 192

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Binary (Alternative) Choice Items

Similar to multiple choice, but contain only 2 possible responses.

Most popular is True/FalseItems consist of

A stem -containing a declarative statement that sets up

the item 2 options

– containing one correct answer and 1 distractor – Options are the same for each stem within the

set of items

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Examples:

Circle T if the statement is true or F is the statement is False. If the statement is false, correct it to make it True.

T F 1. 9 ÷ 3 = 3

T F 2. 4 ÷ 2 = 4

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Examples:Respond to the following statements by writing True

or False in the blank._____ 1. $3.40 rounded to the nearest dollar is $4.00._____ 2. $8.60 + $4.65=$13.25

Circle if the statement is correct or if the statement is incorrect.

A comma is a pause in a sentence. A period is used at the end of the

sentence.

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26.What process is occurring at D?

Evaporation Condensation

27.What process is occurring at A?

Evaporation Condensation

Base your answers to questions 26 and 27 on the water cycle shown below. Four parts of the water cycle are labeled A, B, C, and D. Circle the correct response.


Examples:For each item, click Fact if the sentence states a

fact. Click on Opinion if it expresses an opinion..1. It’s foolish to drink bottled water when tap water

is perfectly safe. Fact Opinion2. An average human drinks 16,000 gallons of water

in a lifetime.

Fact Opinion

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Teacher Directed Binary Choice Examples for Non-Readers/Writers/Special Needs

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Binary ChoiceDirections: Students will respond with a yes/no oral response to the following questions.

Yes No

____ ____ 1. Does Lake rhyme with Rake?

____ ____ 2. Does Cat rhyme with Camp?

____ ____ 3. Does Dog rhyme with Log?

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Yes or No

1.

2.


Any binary works for these items Ex: Fact/Opinion, Yes/No, Right/Left, Fiction/Non-

Fiction…


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Matching Items

Used frequently with a single categorical concept Vocabulary term/definition Character/story element/atomic number part to whole relationships (individual words –

contractions)Matching Items consist of 2 lists of items

Stimuli (typically on the left or below) Response (typically on the right or above)

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Matching Items

Example:Write the letter from the “Types of Organisms” box

on the line next to the best choice. Some organism types will be used more than once.

Types of OrganismsA. Consumer B. Decomposer C. Producer

_____ 1. apple tree_____ 2. fox _____ 3. mold_____ 4. mushroom_____ 5. rabbit

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Matching Items

Example:Match the numbers on the left to the nearest 10

rounded numbers on the right. Write your response in the blank. Each number will be used only once

_____1. 38 A. 20_____2. 16 B. 40_____3. 12 C. 10_____4. 65 D. 70_____5. 46 E. 60 F. 50

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Matching Items

Example:Draw a line from the words in column A to the

appropriate contraction in column B. Column A Column B1. can not A. won’t

2. have not B. haven’t

3. did not C. can’t

4. I have D. didn’t

E. I’ve

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Teacher Directed Matching Examples for Non-Readers/Writers/Special

Needs

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MatchingDirections: Students will complete items individually using manipulatives.

Yes No

____ ____ 1. Letter B Pic of Boat

____ ____ 2. Letter D Pic of Dog

____ ____ 3. Letter C Pic of Cat

____ ____ 4. Letter A Pic of Apple

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Matching

1. B

2. C

3. D

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Matching Items

Strengths and Weaknesses McMillan Ch 7 p 186-187; 188 – 192

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Completion Items

Also known as Fill-in-the-Blank

Different from other objective item types as students must provide the response Typically limited to one or two words Word Banks

With = Selected Response Without = Constructed Response

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Completion Items

Example:Fill in the correct word in the blank.

1. Burning a candle produces ____________, and

________________ energy.

2. ________________ energy is produced when a student beats a drum.

3. A toaster changes electrical energy into ____________

energy.

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Completion Items

Example:Fill in the blanks below using words from the word

bank.

saying trees varieties feet McIntosh

doctor thousands fruit seeds blossom

Apples are a type of widely-cultivated ___________ that grows on _______________________. Apple trees grow in cold and temperate areas throughout the world. There are _________ of different ___________ of apples, including Jonathan, _______________, Granny Smith, and Red Delicious.

Apples are a healthy snack; there is an old__________, "An apple a day keeps the _______________ away."

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Completion Items

Example:Record your answer to each of the items below

in the large blanks on the left. Write Neatly. _____1. The number 36 rounded to the nearest 10 is

_?_ . _____2. $10.40 + $7.93= _?_. _____3. 5408 rounded to the nearest hundred is _?_.

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Completion Items

Teacher Directed Example:

Begins with .

Begins with .

Completion Items


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