Constructing Test Items: Multiple-Choice, Constructed-Response, Performance, and Other FormatsAuthor: Steven J. Osterlind Published by Springer Netherlands ISBN: 978-0-7923-8077-1 DOI: 10.1007/0-306-47535-9Table of Contents:What Is Constructing Test Items? Definition, Purpose, and Characteristics of Items Determining the Content for Items: Validity Starting to Write Items: Practical Considerations Style, Editorial, and Publication Guidelines for Items in the Multiple-choice Format Style, Editorial, and Publication Guidelines for Items in Constructed-response/Performance Formats Style, Editorial, and Publication Guidelines for Items in Other Common Formats Judging the Quality of Test Items: Item Analysis Ethical, Legal Considerations, and Final Remarks for Item Writers, Includes bibliographical references (p. [311]-325) and indexes