ABSTRACT
It is worth reiterating that there is a commonly held belief among educators
that the development of written test items
is a relatively simple procedure. Although
unique in their own right, subjective items
share one important characteristic with
objective items: Developing high-quality
items requires a good deal of knowledge,
skill, and practice. In this chapter, we will examine the characteristics, guidelines for
development, and advantages and limita-
tions of two main types of subjective test
items.
