Taxonomy of aptitude test items: A guide for item writers

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Counseling and Educational Psychology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

International Journal of Educational and Psychological Assessment

Volume

2

First Page

39

Last Page

53

Publication Date

8-2009

Abstract

A taxonomy of aptitude test items is organized based on widely used aptitude tests. The taxonomy is based on three-stage Delphi technique from experts in measurement and test development practitioners. The issues on the need to arrive with a taxonomy of aptitude test items are discussed. The classifications of these items are described and examples of items are provided. The taxonomy created showed that the nature of variables measured for each type varies. Through the taxonomy, item writers can be guided on what items to write given the nature of the construct that needs to be measured. The utility value of the taxonomy is discussed.

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Disciplines

Educational Psychology

Keywords

Ability—Testing

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