Guidelines to construct subjective test items. It is a concept of educational assessment.

1. A presentation by:
Tehreem Sajjad
BS English III
Rules to Construct Subjective Test Items

2.  Start with our own learning outcomes.
 Limit subject matter (create boundaries).
 Use verb carefully and selectively.
 Situate the intended learning objective into
a problem.
Guidelines to make essay test items

3.  Promote feedback and training.
 Keep the writing of test as accessible
as possible.
 Be clear about the idea of grading.
Continued….

4.  Learning intentions and learning
objective of assessment tool.
 It includes explicit, clear and concise
learning objectives.
Start with our own learning outcomes

5.  Examiner should provide clear
boundaries.
 It helps student to focus on their answer
and they do not become nervous.
Limit subject matter

6.  Examiner should use clear verbs.
 If he need explanation he should use
“Describe” or “Explain”.
 If he need critical thinking he should use
“Analyze” or “Evaluate”.
Select verbs carefully

7.  Examiner should use his intended
learning outcome in question.
 If personal opinion is needed the
language “demonstrating personal
opinion” should be used.
Situate intended learning outcome into
a problem

8.  Encourage the students to read feedback
on their essay questions.
 By allocating grades to effective writing
and writing style.
 Practice writing in given time.
Promote feedback and training

9.  Use easy vocabulary.
 Easy sentence structure.
 Avoid using vague or ambiguous
statements.
Keep the writing accessible as possible

10.  Students should aware about the criteria
of grading.
 They might be graded on writing style,
theme of content or clarity etc.
Be clear about criteria of grading

11. Thank you !
Any Questions?