Technology-Enhanced Item Development: A Guide for Educators

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using technology for item development?

Accepted Answer

Eliminated bias

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Enhanced collaboration and sharing

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Increased speed and efficiency

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Improved item quality

Question 2

Which feature of an online testing platform allows for the creation of customized item pools from a larger item bank?

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Item banking

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Adaptive testing

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Automated scoring

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Test security

Question 3

Which of the following item authoring tools is specifically designed for multiple-choice item development?

Accepted Answer

Item Creator Lite

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Microsoft Word

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Google Forms

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Excel

Question 4

When evaluating the quality of a multiple-choice item, which aspect assesses the ease of understanding and conciseness of the item stem?

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Readability

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Validity

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Difficulty

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Discrimination

Question 5

Which approach to item analysis involves calculating the correlation between item scores and overall test scores?

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Item-total correlation analysis

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Reliability analysis

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Validity analysis

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Discriminant analysis

Question 6

Which technology tool can be used to identify and remove duplicate items within an item bank?

Accepted Answer

Item duplication checker

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Statistical software

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Word processing software

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Spreadsheet software

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a key element of a high-quality multiple-choice item?

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Irrelevant or confusing response options

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A clear and concise stem

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Homogenous content

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Sufficient distractors

Question 8

When evaluating the psychometric properties of multiple-choice items, which aspect is most crucial to consider?

Accepted Answer

Item discrimination

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Item difficulty

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Test-retest reliability

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Inter-rater reliability

Question 9

Item banking systems provide numerous advantages. Which of the following is NOT an advantage of using item banks?

Accepted Answer

Increased bias and discrimination in testing

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Enhanced efficiency in item retrieval and reuse

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Improved consistency and standardization across assessments

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Increased transparency and accountability in item development

Question 10

In the context of multiple-choice items, what is the primary purpose of a distractor?

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To provide an incorrect but plausible response option

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To measure the test-taker's ability to eliminate incorrect options

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To increase the discrimination power of the item

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To reduce the guessing factor

Question 11

What is an item bank and what are its advantages?

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A repository of stored multiple-choice items that can be easily retrieved and used in assessments

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A system for generating items using statistical models

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A tool for developing and evaluating multiple-choice items

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A database of student responses to multiple-choice items

Question 12

What is an item bank, and how is it utilized within technology-enhanced item development?

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A repository of pre-developed items, organized by topic and difficulty level

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A computer program that randomly generates items based on specified criteria

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A database that stores student responses and provides item analysis reports

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A platform for online test delivery and scoring

Question 13

Which of the following is NOT a factor considered when evaluating the quality of multiple-choice items?

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Item length, which is the number of words or characters in the item

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Item difficulty, which indicates the percentage of students who answer the item correctly

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Item discrimination, which measures the item's ability to differentiate between high- and low-performing students

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Item bias, which refers to the tendency of an item to favor or disfavor a particular group of students

Question 14

Examine the ethical considerations of using technology in multiple-choice item development and delivery. Discuss issues such as copyright, data security, and bias.

Accepted Answer

Technology can help reduce bias in multiple-choice items through analysis and review tools.

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Technology makes ethical considerations in item development unnecessary.

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Copyright concerns do not apply to technology-based item development.

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Data security measures are not required for online testing platforms.

Question 15

In the context of item bank management, what is the primary purpose of metadata?

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To tag items for easy identification and retrieval

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To store item response data and calculate scores

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To track item usage and performance over time

Question 16

Which software application is specifically designed for the creation and management of item banks?

Accepted Answer

TESTera

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Google Forms

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Microsoft Excel

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Adobe Acrobat

Question 17

During the development of multiple-choice items using an online testing platform, what step is crucial to ensure the quality of the items?

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Peer review

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Inclusion of visuals without considering accessibility

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Sole reliance on spell-checking tools

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Extensive use of synonyms and antonyms

Question 18

When evaluating the quality of multiple-choice items, which criterion is essential for ensuring content validity?

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Alignment with learning objectives

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Inclusion of visuals

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Grammatical accuracy

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Optimal item length

Question 19

Which type of distractor is created by reversing the correct answer statement?

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Contrapositive

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Plausible

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Homogeneous

Question 20

Which of the following is a potential limitation associated with the use of technology-enhanced items in assessments?

Accepted Answer

Potential bias against students with limited technological proficiency

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Enhanced engagement and motivation

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Reduced cognitive load

Question 21

Which of the following is an advantage of using item pools in technology-enhanced assessments?

Accepted Answer

Increased efficiency in item selection

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Guarantee of unique items for each student

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Elimination of the need for item review

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Reduction in the time required for item creation

Question 22

When analyzing response data from technology-enhanced items, which of the following is an important consideration?

Accepted Answer

Identifying items with differential item functioning

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Assuming all items have equal difficulty

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Focusing exclusively on the overall test score