PRINCIPLES OF QUESTION PAPER SETTING

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PRINCIPLES OF QUESTION PAPER SETTING

• Dr.K.S.Sujatha
• Assistant Professor
• BBHMCH,
• Bengaluru-560056

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PRINCIPLES OF QUESTION PAPER SETTING

• OBJECTIVES.
• Need for a systematic approach to the setting of
  a question paper.
• Steps involved in setting a question paper.
• Ability to prepare a good question paper in their
  subject.

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Steps involved in question paper preparation

• Preparation of a blue print of the question
  paper.
• Preparation of a model question paper.
• Preparation of a marking scheme.
• Decision on the design of the question paper.
• Refining of the question paper.
• Editing of the question paper.
• Review of the question paper.

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DESIGN OF THE QUESTION PAPER.

• THE POINTS TO BE DECIDED ARE.
• Weightage given to different forms of questions.
• Weightage to different learning objectives.
• Guidelines regarding the use of options, nature
  of sections and difficulty in the level of the
  paper.

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Blue-Print Of A Question Paper

• AIso known as TABLE OF SPECIFICATION
• It is a two dimensional chart which gives
  placement of different questions .
• The number of questions and the marks allotted
  and the objectives that are tested by the items
  like
• KNOWLEDGE, UNDERSTANDING, APPLICATION, SKILLS.

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PREPARATION OF MODEL QUESTION PAPER
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PREPARATION OF MARKING SCHEME

• The purpose of marking scheme is to assign
  proportion of marks to different parts of the
  answer.
• Marking schemes are of two types.
• Analytical for objective type and short answers
  type.
• Global for long answers type.

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REFINING OF THE QUESTIONS

• ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
• Does the question test an important learning out
  come?
• Is it based on a predetermined objective?
• Is the scope of the question well defined as
  regards to
• Clarity of directions.
• Language of the question.
• Length of the answer.
• Marking scheme.
• Appropriate level of difficulty

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EDITING THE QUESTIONS

• Check the following points.
• Grouping of questions according to Objectives,
  Form of questions, Content area etc.
• Numbering questions.
• Instructions for administration.

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REVIEW OF QUESTION PAPER

• IT IS DONE WITH THE HELP OF THE CHECK LIST.
• The final step is to ensure confidentiality is
  by sending the rough sheets to the University or
  destroying them as per the instructions.

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CONCLUSION

• A SYSTEMATIC APPROACH WILL
• IMPROVE QUESTION PAPER SETTING
• IN OUR EXAMINATIONS.

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