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…
Measurement in Nursing Education Research
In this brief editorial from Nursing Education Perspectives, two expert nurse educators provide a basic overview of the role of measurement in nursing education. They provide an overview of instrument development and instrument selection, and they describe the potential impact…