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The College Instructor's Guide to Writing Test Items: Measuring Student Learning addresses the need for direct and clear guidance on item writing for assessing broad ranges of content in many fields. By focusing on multiple-choice response items, this book provides college instructors the tools to understand, develop, and use assessment activities in classrooms in a way that consistently supports learning. Including dozens of example items and additional resources to support the item development process, this volume is unique in its practical-focus, and is essential reading for instructors and soon-to-be educators, professional development specialists, and higher education researchers. As teaching, assessment, and learning are inherently intertwined, The College Instructor's Guide to Writing Test Items both facilitates the development of instructors' own practice and improves the learning outcomes and success of students.

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Focusing on effective assessment strategies, this guide provides college instructors with practical advice on writing test items that accurately measure student learning across various disciplines. It emphasizes clarity and directness, helping educators create assessments that reflect a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter. The book serves as a valuable resource for enhancing evaluation techniques in educational settings.