How To Level Up Your Assessments With Better Questions


Assessments sit at the intersections of gaining insights into student learning and providing feedback to guide future success. We’ve identified nine areas where you can level up your assessment questions to better understand what students know, spot their knowledge gaps, and adjust instruction accordingly.

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Key Takeaways

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Determine the assessment’s purpose
Choose what you want to evaluate and ensure each question matches the purpose.
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Use multiple question types
Account for different learning styles and accessibility by giving students various ways to respond.
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Create plausible detractors
Consider how you write incorrect answers to make each question appropriately difficult.

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