... And readability, too!
These ideas covered some good ground, with the different types of tests showing different advantages and disadvantages. Writing that great question is satisfying and ultimately helps the student!
One thing that should not be forgotten is the readability of format, not just content. That is, using white space effectively, having proper indenting, readable font size and type, and not crowding the margins. These are often forgotten and can result in just as much frustration as a question that's worded poorly.
Hi Bruce - Thanks for your post to the forum which brought up the importance of the testing format. This is indeed something that can be frustrating to students who may actually know the answer but get confused by the way the question is laid out. Best wishes for continued success in your teaching career. Susan
Thanks for that reminder. I think some instructors forget about writing a test with clean and easy to follow alignment.
