ABSTRACT
A variety of tools are available for practicing and learning about item writing and test development and building course tests. The Proola resources allow the reader to apply and extend learning about effective item writing through sharing and collaboration with peers. The chapter describes the basic structure and common uses of a learning-management system, and identifies the system used by the college or university. It summarizes the resources for building a course test, including published item banks and resources from a local teaching and learning center and identifies the strengths and limitations of these resources. The chapter also utilizes the item-writing guidelines and principles of effective test development to evaluate and gives constructive feedback on the items of peers. Reviewing and commenting on the work of others gives a new perspective on the item-development process. By participating in peer review, readers learn new item-writing strategies, such as using applications to assess higher depth of knowledge and cognitive tasks.
