Evidence-based practices for writing good test items

Writing pedagogically sound test items that assess higher-level thinking can be challenging, but there are practical strategies to create multiple-choice test questions that can lead to enhanced student learning, increase instructor efficiency, and produce a better understanding of student learning outcomes. Learn the steps to create a multiple-choice question that accurately measures course learning objectives, and explore the characteristics of good multiple-choice test questions in “Writing Multiple Choice Items that are Reliable and Valid.”