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Understanding Quiz Validity: Key Questions to Consider Before Use

This article explores essential questions educators should ask before using quizzes, emphasizing the importance of validity in assessments. Key inquiries include the type of information being imparted, the alignment of assessments with the information, and the overall effectiveness of quizzes as measurement tools. By examining the validity of various question types, such as Yes/No and multiple-choice questions (MCQs), educators can ensure their assessments accurately measure what they intend to evaluate. This critical examination supports better educational outcomes and effective assessment practices.

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Understanding Quiz Validity: Key Questions to Consider Before Use

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  1. Think before using Quizzes Ask lots of questions especially "Is the quiz valid?" by Hugh Lafferty & Keith Burley

  2. Questions What type of information is being imparted? Is the assessmentalignedto the type of information? Why assessment? Why quizzes? Are quizzes valid? An instrument is valid if it measures what it claims to measure etc

  3. Validity Are Yes/No questions valid? 30 + 70/2=65 4-option MCQs valid? 30 + 70/4=47.5 5-option MCQs valid? 30 + 70/5=44 When all questions are answered and you give 1 for a right answer and 0 for a wrong answer

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