Taxonomy of aptitude test items: A guide for item writers

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 classif...

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Main Author: Magno, Carlo P.
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Published: Animo Repository 2009
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Online Access:https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/faculty_research/8183
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Institution: De La Salle University
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Summary: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.