Faculty Testing Help
Writing Better Tests
The Testing Center, in conjunction with the Center for Teaching and learning in Provo, makes the following handbooks available to help faculty write better tests.
- How to Prepare Better Tests:
Guidelines for University Faculty (121k)
A complete guide to improve tests and scoring. - How to Prepare Better
Multiple-Choice Test Items: Guidelines for University Faculty
(135k)
A detailed guide to help you make better multiple-choice questions. - 14 Rules for Writing Multiple-Choice Questions (120k)
- Multiple-Choice Item-Writing Guidelines (Haladyna and Downing) (86k)
- Research Studies about Multiple-Choice Writing (74k)
- Preparing
Effective Essay Questions Revised May 18, 2003 (291k)
A detailed guide to help you make better essay questions. - Increasing Learning When Returning Exams (148k)
Faculty Testing Help
These "How-To" Power Point presentations have been prepared for your benefit to help you learn how the Testing Center works and how you can get the most benefit from the services that we provide for you.
- Gradebook Integration Guide
A detailed guide to help faculty members post test scores from the Testing Center directly into the University Gradebook. - Guidelines for Using the Testing Center
- How to schedule a paper/pencil test
- How to schedule a proctor for on-line tests
- What to tell your Students
- What are Late Takes and Retakes
- What Happens if a Student Cheats
- How Classroom Batch Testing Works
- Instructions for Finals and Mid Terms
- How to Use the Testing Center during Finals
