Online Testing

Throughout this course in various sections we've touched on different aspects of online testing. In this section, our focus is on the general topic of testing in the online environment. Most experts agree that authentic assessment is the best; it is a way of teaching real-world principles and knowledge. Online testing is not restricted to multiple choice, although that is by far the most common.

Ideas for your Online Course

Use images in your question stem or responses. For example,

Identify this ECG rhythm:

Use audio identification. For example, identify this breath sound:

If your CMS requires you to use multiple choice questions, re-write your questions so that they are at the synthesis, analysis, or application level. Senarios can cause the student to read details and sort the irrelevant from the relevant and apply their knowledge. For examples and instructions, review these websites:

• Writing Multiple Choice Questions for Higher-level Thinking
• Considerations for Writing Multiple Choice Items that Test Higher-order Thinking
• Writing Multiple Choice Test Items - Part Three: The Application Question

Summarizing the course, the next page presents a list of best practices.