ABSTRACT
This chapter introduces traditional as-
sessment techniques-that is, those tech-
niques that typically result in written,
pencil-and-paper classroom tests. In this
chapter, our discussion focuses on objective test items; the topic addressed in the next chapter is subjective test items. In contrast to the alternative techniques previ-
ously discussed, traditional assessment
rooms for many years. Although varia-
tions on the basic item formats continue to
be developed by educators, these basic formats have not changed since their early
use.
