modification ideas
1. Use larger print (14 or even 16 pt font, and absolutely no smaller than 12 pt).
2. Helvetica, Arial or Times New Roman is the easiest to read for most students.
3. Use double- instead of a single-spacing between test items.
4. Limit short answer and essay-type questions. #1, 2, and 3 all create a lighter, more breathable test that is less intimidating for those students that experience test anxiety or struggle with the material.
5. Keep categories together (T/F, mult choice, short answers, etc).
6. Include a section for purpose/learning goals below the title of the test.
7. Keep it short--i.e. be purposeful. Stick to questions that show learning most effectively, and eliminate duplicate and confusing questions.
8. For espeically struggling students, allow them to draw their answers instead of writing them, when appropriate.
9. Before handing it to the students, take the test in the persona of those students. Step into their shoes. This is humbling, revealing, and instructive for us as test designers...and as people.
10. Other thoughts?
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