Publication Date
| In 2026 | 0 |
| Since 2025 | 1 |
| Since 2022 (last 5 years) | 1 |
| Since 2017 (last 10 years) | 1 |
| Since 2007 (last 20 years) | 3 |
Descriptor
| Evaluation Methods | 3 |
| Foreign Countries | 3 |
| Test Format | 3 |
| Difficulty Level | 2 |
| Teaching Methods | 2 |
| College Students | 1 |
| Comparative Analysis | 1 |
| Confidence Testing | 1 |
| Construct Validity | 1 |
| Correlation | 1 |
| Cultural Influences | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Author
Publication Type
| Journal Articles | 3 |
| Reports - Research | 3 |
| Tests/Questionnaires | 1 |
Education Level
| Higher Education | 3 |
| Postsecondary Education | 3 |
Audience
Location
| Germany | 3 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Peer reviewed
Direct linkMaximilian C. Fink; Larissa J. Kaltefleiter; Isabell Reis; Bernhard Ertl – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2025
This study examines students' format-specific expectations and their preferences toward (1) written multiple-choice examinations, (2) written constructed-response examinations, (3) oral examinations, and (4) standardized practical examinations. N = 509 medical students completed a web-based survey, rating all four examination formats. Preferences…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Medical Students, Preferences, Multiple Choice Tests
Dutke, Stephan; Barenberg, Jonathan – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2015
We introduce a specific type of item for knowledge tests, confidence-weighted true-false (CTF) items, and review experiences of its application in psychology courses. A CTF item is a statement about the learning content to which students respond whether the statement is true or false, and they rate their confidence level. Previous studies using…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Psychology, Objective Tests
Kirschner, Sophie; Borowski, Andreas; Fischer, Hans E.; Gess-Newsome, Julie; von Aufschnaiter, Claudia – International Journal of Science Education, 2016
Teachers' professional knowledge is assumed to be a key variable for effective teaching. As teacher education has the goal to enhance professional knowledge of current and future teachers, this knowledge should be described and assessed. Nevertheless, only a limited number of studies quantitatively measures physics teachers' professional…
Descriptors: Evaluation Methods, Tests, Test Format, Science Instruction
