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State the ten basic rules that govern test construction

State the ten basic rules that govern test construction

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i. Set questions that test learning not memorization.
ii. Avoid wordings that cause confusion or ambiguity.
iii. Avoid tricky questions.
iv. Generate independent solution questions.
v. Set questions that cover as much of the learning to be tested on selected areas.
vi. Objective questions (have specific answers), avoid leading solutions by giving obvious wrong alternatives.
vii. Set questions that have a convergent solution.
viii. Require students to attempt all questions.
ix. Arrange questions according to levels of difficulty; the easier ones should come first.
x. Only set time limit when speed is an element.
Titany answered the question on January 6, 2022 at 07:24

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