Creative thought and artwork are not adequately assessed by standardized tests.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 2Presented below are four item-writing rules. Which one is a guideline often recommended for the construction of short-answer items?
A. Typically employ direct questions rather than incomplete statements, especially for young students.
B. For incomplete statements, use at least three blanks, preferably more.
C. Be certain that the length of a blank coincides roughly with the correct answer's likely length.
D. Structure an item, both verbally and in format, so that students can decide how lengthy their response should be.
Ques. 3Creative thinking and children's art are poorly understood by teachers.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 4Which of the following is a generally recommended item-writing rule for matching items?
A. Whenever possible, employ heterogeneous lists of premises and responses.
B. Typically, employ more premises than responses, allowing each response to be used more than once.
C. Employ relatively long lists, usually containing at least two-dozen premises or responses.
D. In the test's directions, describe the basis for matching and the number of times a response can be used.
Ques. 5Creativity is limited to the arts.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Ques. 6Of the following four statements, one is not a guideline to be followed when constructing multiple-choice items. Which statement is it?
A. Randomly assign correct answers to the available answer-choice positions.
B. To keep stems brief, place most words in an item's alternatives.
C. Don't let the length of alternatives suggest correct or incorrect answers.
D. Never use all of the above as a response option.