Applying Tests to the Taxonomy Table
Objective tests can effectively assess remembering and understanding. (The blue shading shows where tests are most frequently and effectively used.) If written correctly, they can also assess complex cognitive processes such as apply, analyze and evaluate.
Tip for Assessing Procedural Knowledge: To assess procedural knowledge (the ability to perform a skill), objective tests can assess prerequisite knowledge (shown in blue), but they generally do not assess skills unless the procedure is a cognitive skill or "paper-and-pencil" procedure that involves a mathematical problem,
Online Resources for Creating Objective Tests
- How to Write Better Tests: A Handbook for Improving Test Construction Skills,
Indiana University , Bloomington - Testing Higher Level Skills,
University of Leeds - Designing Effective Objective Test Questions, Loughborough University