These instructions for writing strong multiple choice items from the Center for Teaching at Vanderbilt University include excellent examples.

  • Useful for: writing multiple choice items 

This in-depth guide developed by the Kansas Curriculum Center features helpful comparisons of poor vs. strong items.

  • Useful for: writing all types of exam items 

This resource from the University of Wisconsin Whitewater is clear and succinct.  

  • Useful for: writing multiple choice items, writing matching items, doing post-test item analysis 

Resources available through the Center for Teaching and Learning at the University of Texas Austin include a clear guide to exam writing.

  • Useful for: writing all types of exam items

 

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