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DESCRIPTION:When written thoughtfully\, exams can be powerful tools for ass
 essing higher-order learning—not just memorization. This workshop helps you
  rethink tests as opportunities for critical thinking and alignment. We’ll 
 examine common pitfalls and evidence-based techniques for writing high-qual
 ity true/false\, multiple-choice\, and essay questions. Through guided prac
 tice\, you’ll draft or revise questions for one of your own courses\, stren
 gthening clarity\, rigor\, and alignment with your course outcomes.\n\nThis
  workshop may be counted toward the Pedagogy concentration of the Achieveme
 nt in Pedagogy Badge\, offered through the Graduate Student Teaching Initia
 tive. For more information\, visit the Achievement in Pedagogy Badge websit
 e or contact tahelp@pitt.edu.\n\nAs a result of completing this workshop\, 
 participants will be able to:\n\nRecognize when it is appropriate to assess
  students using exams\;Explain the pros and cons of different types of test
  questions in order to determine when each type might be appropriate to use
 \;Explain how test results can be used as an instructional tool\; andBegin 
 to compose clear\, appropriately challenging test questions which align wit
 h learning objectives and learning-objective levels.
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SUMMARY:Designing Better Test Questions
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