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Test and Assessment Construction

Information and resources for constructing valid tests.

Bloom's Taxonomy in the Classroom

Bloom's Taxonomy categorizes levels of the level of questions that are commonly asked in classrooms. Here is a look at the taxonomy along with help for implementing each level in your lessons and tests.

Assessment Item Creation and Review

Use these tips to help create effective and reliable multiple choice test questions for tests and assessments. You will learn how to create effective stems and responses along with aids for overall test construction.

Grading Practices

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Test Item Pool: Utah Core Curriculum K-12

Criterion-referenced test item pool. This is a work in progress.

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