Academic affairs

General Test Writing Tips

The following resources provide general best-practice information for test writing.

Selecting Test Items

This site has a good table that lists the pros and cons of different types of test items, followed by a table of tips for writing the different types of tests.

Test Blueprint from Florida State

This testing blueprint from Florida State is clear, easy to understand, good resource.

Top Ten Test Writing Tips

This site from Ferris State University has several links to test writings tips and strategies sites. The Top Ten Test Writing Tips is a particularly good resource.

Writing Tests from Michigan State

This is a large website from Michigan State, but it opens into an index so you can go directly to the area of choice.

Writing Effective Tests

This website, called Teaching Today is maintained by a textbook publisher. It has a compact table of test writing guidelines.

A Practical "Short Course" for Test Authors

Just what the title says -- an 8-page short course of test writing skills by Censeo Corporation.

Testing & Assessment Issues

This is the section of the Florida State instructional handbook that specifically relates to assessing student learning.

Florida State University

This is the link to the entire instructional Florida State provides to its teachers. Excellent resource but space-heavy and takes a couple of minutes to load.

Writing Test Items

This site offers a good description of the testing process as well as the various testing methods.