Handbooks

The Testing Center provides the following handbooks for helping faculty members make better use of the Testing Center.

• Policies and Procedures Handbook Revised November 7, 2001
  Contains policies and procedures on using the Testing Center.
• Gradebook Integration Guide
  A detailed guide to help faculty members post test scores from the Testing Center directly into the University Gradebook.

Writing Better Tests

The Testing Center, in conjuction with the Center for Teaching and learning, makes the following handbooks available to help faculty write better tests.

• How to Prepare Better Tests: Guidelines for University Faculty (121k)
  A complete guide to improve tests and scoring.
• How to Prepare Better Multiple-Choice Test Items: Guidelines for University Faculty (135k)
  A detailed guide to help you make better multiple-choice questions.
• 14 Rules for Writing Multiple-Choice Questions (120k)
• Multiple-Choice Item-Writing Guidelines (Haladyna and Downing) (86k)
• Research Studies about Multiple-Choice Writing (74k)
• Preparing Effective Essay Questions Revised May 18, 2003 (291k)
  A detailed guide to help you make better essay questions.
• Increasing Learning When Returning Exams (148k)

The Testing Center also provides the following handbook: You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader in order to view these files.