Surveys for Quizzes and Tests
Philip Jack Mutter
EDU 697Dr. Keith PresseyFebruary 25, 2013
Quizzes 1
Rubin and Chisnell (2008) wrote, The overall goal of usability
testing is to inform design by gathering data from which to
identify and rectify usability deficiencies existing in products
and their accompanying support materials prior to release
(p.22).
Surveys for Quizzes and Tests
PROGRESS
Survey/test goals
APPLY KNOWLEDGEIMPROVEMENTMASTER THE MATERIALHARD TESTSPOWERNO
OTHER WAYHARDER
5 Tips for Writing a Great Survey1. Define Your Objectives2.
Work Backwards3. Check For Bias4. Do a Test Drive5. Collect Results
and Analyze Data
Per William Horton (2012) the types of test questions are
true/false, pick one, pick multiple, fill in the blank, matching
list, sequencing, composition, and performance (p.221). Survey/test
question types
Quiz ShowQuestion and Answer Samples and Techniques
6
Sample Question and AnswerTry them see how you do!
7
The Sun is a star.
TRUE or FALSE?TRUE or FALSE?
8
What is the name of our galaxy?The Milky Way
9
How many planets in the solar system have rings?Four
planets.Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune all have rings.
10
What is inertia?All of the aboveThe speed at which an object
fallsMeasurement of electrical resistanceA ratio between mass and
velocityResistance to motion or change
A.B.C.D.E.
11
Match the device to what it measures:Stop
WatchScaleThermometerSpeedometerOdometerDistanceTemperatureElapsed
TimeWeightRate of Travel
12
Question Sequencing
Feedback
Results Processing
Horton, W. (2012). e-Learning by design, 2nd edition. San
Francisco, CA, USA: John Wiley & Sons Inc.Popham, W.J. (2003).
Test Better, Teach Better : The Instructional Role of
Assessment.Alexandria, VA, USA: Association for Supervision &
Curriculum Development. Retrieved June 9, 2012 from
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ashford/Doc?id=10047157 Rubin, J. &
Chisnell, D. (2008). Handbook of Usability Testing : Howto Plan,
Design, and Conduct Effective Tests. Hoboken, NJ, USA: Wiley.
Retrieved June 8, 2012 from
http://site.ebrary.com/lib/ashford/Doc?id=10232880
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