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Educational Measurement and Evaluation Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University

Notes Unit 8 : Test Construction

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
8.1 Meaning of test
8.2 Developing the blueprint of Question paper
8.3 Framing of questions and developing marking schemes
8.4 Formating, Question wise analysis and Review
8.5 Moderating the test
8.6 Summary
8.7 Keywords
8.8 Review Questions

8.9 Further Readings
Objectives

The objectives of this unit can be summarised as below :
• To discuss about the meaning of the test
• To explain about the developing the blueprint of question paper
• To describe the framing of questions and developing marking schemes

• To discuss about the formatting, question wise analysis and review
• To explain about moderating the test
Introduction

A test is usable or practicable if it is easy to construct, administer, score and interpret. MCQ are
easy to score but difficult to construct. ETQ are easy to construct but difficult to score. If a Q.P. has
two sections, one for MCQ and the other for open-ended questions (OEQ), difficulty is of having
two separate question papers. Longer test requires more time for administration. Complex
operation, summation of scores, analysability of scores, provision of marking scheme,
development of format, mode of indicating answers etc. affect the administration and interpretation
of test. Application of scoring key; use of correct formulate, machine or manual scoring; and
arrangement of questions in the form of objective, content or form have a direct bearing on the
interpretability of scores.

8.1 Meaning of Test

Test : A set of questions or exercises evaluating skills or knowledge. One valid approach to
assessment is to observe everything that is taught. In most situations this is not possible, because
there is so much information to be recorded. Instead, one has to select a valid sample from the
achievements of interest. Since school learning programmes are expected to provide students
with the capability to complete various tasks successfully, one way of assessing each student’s
learning is to give a number of these tasks to be done under specified conditions. Conventional

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