How to Construct the True-False Examination (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781025721507)

"How to Construct the True-False Examination" by Charles Conrad Weidemann is a foundational guide for educators and psychometricians focused on the systematic development of objective testing methods. This work addresses the technical challenges of crafting effective true-false questions, emphasizing the need for clarity, reliability, and validity in student assessment. Weidemann provides a detailed analysis of the common pitfalls in test construction, offering practical rules and statistical insights to improve the accuracy of measuring student knowledge.

The text delves into the structure of test items, exploring how phrasing and content selection can influence the results of an examination. By examining the methodology behind one of the most widely used forms of objective assessment, this volume serves as an essential resource for understanding the evolution of modern educational evaluation. It remains a significant historical document in the field of educational psychology, reflecting the early 20th-century movement toward standardized testing and scientific measurement in the classroom. Charles Conrad Weidemann offers an analytical approach that continues to inform the principles of test design used in modern academic settings.

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