The document discusses factors that determine the length of time allowed for an exam, including the number of items, number of responses per item, and number of responses per examinee. It also lists common item types for selected response items, such as multiple choice, true-false, and matching. Finally, it provides guidelines for developing high-quality selected response items, such as using clear grammar and avoiding wordy stems or non-specific response options.

2. The length of time allowed to
complete the exam is based upon
the total number of items

3.  Enough items to clarify the test's intention
and replicate out a uni-dimensional variable.
 Enough person responses to each item to
confirm item validity and provide a calibrated
definition of the variable.
 Enough item responses by each examinee to
validate the relevance of this examinee's
performance.

4.  Enough responses by each examinee to
enable precise-enough inferences for the
decisions for which the test was constructed
and administered.

5.  are items that require students to respond to
a prompt by selecting an appropriate
response, usually from answers that are
provided.

6.  Matching
 Multiple choice
 True-False

7.  A. Format
 Use good grammar, punctuation, and spelling
consistently.
 B . Content
 Avoid items based on opinions

8.  C. Structure
 Avoid wordiness in the stem.
 D. Response Development
 Avoid the phrase “all of the above.”
 Avoid the phrase “none of the above.”