These instructions apply to questions 48–52. Instructions: …

These instructions apply to questions 48–52. Instructions:  An item analysis yields the following results for a multiple-choice item (alternative A is the correct answer). The chart below shows the number of students in the upper and lower scoring groups on the total test choosing each alternative.   Item Analysis Alternative A* (Correct) B C D Omit Total Upper Group 3 1 6 0 0 10 Middle Group 2 0 2 1 0 5 Lower Group 4 1 3 1 1 10  

Questions 77-79 pertain to the matching item below. The matc…

Questions 77-79 pertain to the matching item below. The matching item shown below was designed to assess the indicated learning objective: Learning Objective: Classifies examples and non-examples based on the test purposes. Matching Item to Analyze: _________ Identify the learning difficulties of students so they might be remediated. _________ Not an objective test. Authentic or alternative assessments. _________ Determine student ability before beginning instruction. _________ Assess learning achievement at the end of instruction in order to assign grades. A. Placement B. Summative C. Formative D. Performance   Consider the objective/item pairing above. Then answer the two questions that follow.  

These instructions apply to questions 58–62. Instructions: T…

These instructions apply to questions 58–62. Instructions: The question shown below was prepared for use in a social studies test. The intended correct answer is in parentheses. Evaluate this item in terms of how well it complies with the textbooks guidelines for writing this type of test item. Then answer the questions below. Item to Analyze: The first prime minister of Canada was ________. (Sir John A. Macdonald)