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Dr Victoria Crisp and Nicky Rushton, Cambridge Assessment
Thursday 21 April 2011, 10:00-12:30
Question Writing
â ī¸ Important: Free to University of Cambridge staff and students, ÂŖ30 for others. To attend please contact the Network Team on 01223553846 or thenetwork@cambridgeassessment.org.uk
- đ¤ Speaker: Dr Victoria Crisp and Nicky Rushton, Cambridge Assessment
- đ Date & Time: Thursday 21 April 2011, 10:00 - 12:30
- đ Venue: Cambridge Assessment, 1 Hills Road, Cambridge
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Abstract
Getting the exam questions right is important in order to ensure that a test measures the intended knowledge, understanding and skills and is of appropriate difficulty for the candidates to be measured. This session will provide an introduction to some of the principles of item writing. Topics covered will include ensuring content and skill coverage, features affecting question difficulty and fairness, and the process involved when a student answers a question.
Fee: Free to University of Cambridge staff and students, ÂŖ30 for all other participants
Series This talk is part of the Assessment Practice series.
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