Test Development

Test Development

1. test conceptualization

   • review literature
   • emerging stimulus
   • Preliminary questions
     • what is the test design to measure?
       • definition
     • what is the objective of the test?
       • goal
     • is there a need for this test?
       • need
         • compared to other tests
       • differences
     • who will use it?
       • for what purpose?
     • who will take the test?
       • age
       • culture
       • need
     • what content wil the test cover?
       • why?
       • differences
         • with existing tests
           • how and why
       • what extent is culture-specific
       • objectives
     • how the test will b administered?
       • administration styles
         • group vs ind.
           • differences
       • design?
         • wiil it be refelcted in test scores?

2. test construction

3. test tryout

4. test analysis

5. test revision