Chapter 6, Fair Isn't Always Equal

Abstract/Summary:

This chapter was about coming up with good test questions. Keeping away from certain common issues that plague test all over the world. Certain issues like confusing negatives and poorly worded questions. We cannot expect all students to take tests the same way. Challenging students is a good thing but overwhelming them is not. We, as teachers, need to understand that we are going to have diversity in our classrooms and this will come into play when we are testing as well.

Reflection:

Tests, as much as many people don't like them, are important pieces of instruction. We need to make sure our tests are helping and not hindering our students from learning. We should keep confusing negatives and awkwardly worded questions out of the tests we design for our students. The tests should be about what students know and understand, not how well they can decipher our difficult handwriting.