Guiding Questions
Knowledge Assessment Instrument Rationale Report
- What is the purpose of this exam and what claims of validity and reliability can be made?
- Step 1: Identify content to be assessed • What content (goals/ outcomes) are going to be assessed by this cognitive assessment strategy (exam)?
- Step 2: Create a Table of Specifications. (Enclose the table with the rationale) • How did the Table of Specifications impact the creating of the exam? • How much time is allocated for the exam and why? • How did you determine the value of the exam?
- Step 3: Write valid and reliable items. • Why did you pick the various item types?
- Step 4: Best Practices • What best practices did you apply when creating the exam?
- Step 5: Create a scoring guide • What factors did you consider when you created your scoring guide?
- Step 6: Prepare the learner • How will you prepare the learner and provide feedback after the exam to the learner
Sample Solution