Developing, Using, and Evaluating Written Examinations

(formerly Interpreting Item Analysis and Developing & Using Written Examinations)

Overview:

Day one focuses on the craft of writing multiple-choice written tests.  The course introduces various item types such as knowledge, reading comprehension, math, and analytical problem solving.  Participants will draft original items and critique a variety of test questions to identify common pitfalls and improve their craft.  The course will cover reliability, validity, and the advantages of using multiple-choice written tests.

Day two covers the use and interpretation of item analysis data for written multiple-choice tests.  Concepts include item discrimination, item-total correlation, item difficulty, distractor analysis, classical test theory, statistical reliability, and the use of this information to improve individual test items as well as the overall exam.

Objective:

Learn the foundation needed to develop multiple-choice written examinations.  Participants will draft original test questions and receive feedback from peers as well as the instructor.

Learn how to evaluate the quality, fairness and predictive validity of multiple choice written test items. Participants will be given the tools to identify poorly performing test items that degrade the quality of the exam.

Intended Audience:

Personnel analysts, managers, or individuals responsible for the development of employment testing and selection programs.

Prerequisites:

Job Analysis, Statistics Made Easy for Personnel Selection, Personnel Selection & Test Validation: Concepts and Principles, and Examination Planning & Scoring Models.

Tuition:

$310 per participant

Class Offered:

October 25-26, 2011
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

February 21-22, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

May 8-9, 2012
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.