1. Application
2. Comprehension (if appropriately constructed)
3. Question Types:
3.1. Multiple Choice
3.1.1. Advantages
3.1.1.1. Effective
3.1.1.2. Minimum writing for student
3.1.2. Disadvantages
3.1.2.1. Difficult to construct good items
3.2. True-False
3.2.1. Good for...
3.2.1.1. Concepts of two logical responses
3.2.1.2. Evaluating misconceptions
3.2.2. Advantages:
3.2.2.1. Test large amounts of contents
3.2.2.2. Students can answer multiple per minute
3.2.3. DIsadvantages:
3.2.3.1. Easy
3.2.3.2. 50/50 chance correct
3.3. Matching
3.3.1. Max coverage at knowledge level
3.3.2. Good for...
3.3.2.1. Knowledge
3.3.3. Advantages
3.3.3.1. Valuable if facts are needed
3.3.4. Disadvantages
3.3.4.1. Time consuming
3.3.4.2. May not be appropriate for higher levels of learning
3.4. Good for...
3.4.1. Synthesis
3.4.2. Analysis
3.4.3. Evaluation
3.5. Completion/Fill-In-The-Blank
3.5.1. Good for...
3.5.1.1. Knowledge
3.5.1.2. Recall & Memorization
3.5.2. Advantages
3.5.2.1. Who, what, where, when content
3.5.2.2. Minimizes Guessing
3.5.3. Disadvantages
3.5.3.1. Difficult to construct for desired response
3.5.3.2. Scoring is time consuming
3.6. Essay
3.6.1. Good for...
3.6.1.1. Application
3.6.1.2. Synthesis
3.6.1.3. Evaluation
3.6.2. Advantages
3.6.2.1. Less guessing
3.6.2.2. Easy to construct
3.6.3. Disadvantages
3.6.3.1. Decreased validity
3.6.3.2. Subjective, potentially unreliable scoring
4. Cover broad range of content
5. Difficult to come up with alternative test items
6. Others
6.1. Examples:
6.1.1. SAT/ACT
6.1.1.1. Assesses...
6.1.1.1.1. Skills/Knowledge needed for college
6.1.2. Licensure Exams
6.1.2.1. Assesses...
6.1.2.1.1. Skills/Knowledge needed for certification
6.1.2.1.2. Professionalism
7. Administered by...
7.1. Teachers
7.1.1. Assess...
7.1.1.1. Students/Learners
7.1.1.1.1. To...
7.2. School Districts
7.2.1. To...
7.2.1.1. Compare Schools
7.2.1.2. Judge school effectiveness