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Instructions
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%iohigh %ioquality %ioassessments %iothat %ioallow %iostudents %ioto %iodemonstrate %iotheir %ioknowledge
%ioof—and %ioability %ioto %ioapply—key %iochapter %iocontent. %ioTo %ioaccommodate %iodifferent
%ioplatforms, %iotest %ioitem %iofiles %ioare %ioavailable %io(and %ioimportable) %iofor %iothe %iofollowing
%ioLearning %ioManagement %ioSystem %io(LMS) %ioformats:
• Blackboard
• Canvas
• D2L
• Moodle
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%iochapter %ioand %ioinclude %ioevery %ioitem %iothat %iois %ioprovided %ioin %iothe %ioLMS-compatible %iofile.
%ioIf %ioyour %iocampus %iodoes %ionot %iouse %ioone %ioof %iothe %ioplatforms %iolisted %ioabove, %ioor %ioif %ioyou
%iowish %ioto %ioadminister %ioassessments %ioon %iopaper, %ioyou %iocan %iocopy %ioand %iopaste %ioitems
%iofrom %iothe %ioword %iodocument %ioversions %ioto %iocreate %ioyour %ioown %ioassignments, %ioquizzes,
%ioor %iotests. %ioUse %iocaution %iowhen %iocopy/pasting %ioassessment %ioitems—you %iowill %iowant %ioto
%ioremove %ioany %iotext %iothat %ioindicates %iothe %iocorrect %ioanswer.
Assessment Item Types %io %io
Below %ioyou %iowill %iofind %iodescriptions %ioof %iopossible %ioassessment %ioitem %iotypes.
Assessment %ioType Format Description
Learning %iooutcome %io(LO) %ioquizzes %ioare
%iodesigned %ioto %ioassess %iothe %iolearner’s
%iocomprehension %ioof %iokey %iolearning
Learning
Multiple %ioChoice %iooutcomes %iowithin %ioa %iochapter. %ioEach
%ioOutcome
%iochapter %iolearning %iooutcome %iowill %iohave %ioa
%ioQuizzes
%iodedicated %ioLO %ioquiz. %ioTo %iohelp %ioguide
%iolearning, %iofeedback %iois %ioprovided %iofor %ioboth
%iothe %iocorrect %ioand %ioincorrect %ioanswer
%iochoices.
Application %ioexercises %ioare %iodesigned %ioto
%iogive %iolearners %iothe %ioopportunity %ioto
%iopractice %ioapplying %iothe %iocontent %ioand
%iostrategies %iofrom %iothe %iochapter. %ioThese
Short %ioAnswer/Essay %ioexercises %iocan %iobe %iovideo-based, %iowritten
Application %io Exercises
%io(usually) %ioMultiple %ioChoice %iocase/scenario-based, %ioor %iobased %ioon %ioan
%io(at %iotimes) %ioartifact %io(e.g., %ioassessment %ioresults, %iostudent
%iowork, %ioresearch %ioarticle, %ioetc.). %ioFeedback
%iois %ioprovided %ioin %iothe %ioform %ioof %ioa %iomodel
%ioresponse %ioto %iogive %iothe %iostudent %ioguidance
%ioon %iothe %ioaccuracy %ioof %iotheir %ioresponse,
%ioand %ioalso %ioto %ioassist %iothe %ioinstructor %ioin
%iograding %iothe %ioresponse.
Multiple %ioChoice Chapter %iotests %iocan %iobe %ioused %ioto %ioassess
Chapter %ioTest
%ioShort %iostudents' %iolearning %ioafter %ioall %iochapter
%ioAnswer/Essay %ioreadings %ioand %ioassignments %iohave %iobeen
%iocompleted.
, Licensure %ioexam %iopractice %ioexercises %ioare
Licensure
%iomodeled %ioafter %ioquestions %iofound %ioon
%ioExam
Multiple %ioChoice %ioteacher %iolicensure %iotests, %ioand %ioare %iomeant
%ioPractice
%ioShort %ioto %iohelp %ioreaders %ioprepare %iofor %iotheir
%ioAnswer/Essay %iocertification %ioexams. %ioShort %ioanswer
(Included %ioin
%ioquestions %ioinclude %iofeedback %ioin %iothe %ioform
%ioselect %iotitles
%ioof %ioa %iomodel %ioresponse.
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These %ioexercises %iohelp %ioteacher %iocandidates
%iolearn %iohow %ioto %ioeffectively %ioobserve %ioand
%ioanalyze %ioteaching. %ioWhile %ioobserving %ioan
Video
%ioauthentic %ioclassroom %iovideo, %iostudents %iouse
%ioObservation
%ioa %iorubric %ioto %ioguide %iotheir %ioanalysis %ioof
%ioand %ioAnalysis
Short %ioAnswer/Essay %iothe %ioteacher %ioin %iothe %iovideo, %iowhile %ioalso
%ioExercises
%iomaking %iotime- %iostamped %iocomments %iothat
%ioidentify %iospecific %ioevents %ioin %iothe %iovideo
(Included %ioin
%iothat %ioalign %ioto %iothe %iocriteria %iobeing
%ioselect %iotitles
%ioevaluated. %ioFeedback %iois %ioprovided %ioin %iothe
%ioonly)
%ioform %ioof %ioa %iomodel %ioresponse %iothat
%ioincludes %iorelevant %iotime %iostamps %ioand
%ioevents, %ioas %iowell %ioas %iothe %iosuggested
%iorubric %iorating %iofrom %ioa %iosubject %iomatter
%ioexpert.
Pearson eText %io
Some %ioof %iothe %ioassessment %ioitems %iowithin %ioApplication %ioExercises %iomay %iorequire %ioaccess
%ioto %iothe %ioPearson %ioeText %ioversion %ioof %iothis %iotitle. %ioWithin %iothe %ioeText %ioyou %iowill %iofind
%ioembedded %iovideo %ioexamples %ioand/or %ioclassroom %ioartifacts %iothat %ioprovide %iothe %iobackground
%ioinformation %iorequired %ioto %ioanswer %iothese %ioquestions. %ioAssessment %ioitems %iothat %iorequire
%ioeText %iocontent %iowill %ioinclude %ioone %ioof %iothe %iofollowing %ionotes %ioas %iopart %ioof %iothe %ioquestion
%iostem %ioor %ioprompt:
• Use %ioPearson %ioeText %ioVideo %ioExample %ioX.X %ioto %ioanswer %iothe %iofollowing %ioquestion…
• Use %ioPearson %ioeText %ioArtifact %ioX.X %ioto %ioanswer %iothe %iofollowing %ioquestion…
If %ioyou %ioare %ioan %ioinstructor %ioand %ioneed %ioaccess %ioto %iothe %ioPearson %ioeText, %iocontact %ioyour
%iosales %iorepresentative: %iohttps://www.pearson.com/us/contact-us/find-your-rep.html.
Exercise Naming Conventions
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Below %ioyou %iowill %iofind %ioexamples %ioof %iohow %ioexercises %ioin %iothe %iotest %ioitem %iofile %iohave %iobeen
%ionamed, %ioalong %iowith %ioan %ioexplanation %iofor %iowhat %ioeach %iocomponent %iorepresents.
Examples:
• 01 %ioLearning %ioOutcome %ioQuiz %io1.1
• 01 %ioLearning %ioOutcome %ioQuiz %io1.2
• 01 %ioApplication %ioExercise %io1.1
• 01 %ioApplication %ioExercise %io1.2
• 01 %ioChapter %ioTest %io1
• 02 %ioLearning %ioOutcome %ioQuiz %io2.1, %ioetc.
, In the above examples, the first number (e.g., 01) indicates the assessment is aligned with
Chapter 1. The second term (e.g., Learning Outcome Quiz) indicates the assessment type. The
final number indicates the sequence numbering within the chapter. For example, if there are
three Learning Outcome Quizzes in Chapter 1, they will be numbered 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. The first
number (1) represents the chapter number, and the second number (1, 2, and 3) represents the
sequence within the chapter. Based on these naming conventions, the first Learning Outcome
Quiz in chapter two would be named 02 Learning Outcome Quiz 2.1 (see final bullet above).
Importing and Using Test Item Files in Your Learning
Management System
Below you will find instructions for importing LMS-compatible files into your campus learning
platform (Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, or Moodle). Your campus might be using a version of the
learning platform software that is different from the one that was used when creating these
instructions. This could lead to slight mismatches between the instructions and what you are
seeing on your screen. If you encounter problems with the import process, please try contacting
your campus LMS administrator for assistance. If you are still unable to import the file, please
contact your sales representative (https://www.pearson.com/us/contact-us/find-your-rep.html).
Note: The import steps detailed below assume that you: 1) have already created your course
shell within your learning platform, and 2) have already downloaded the importable test item file
from the Pearson website.
Blackboard
Note: There will be two Blackboard-compatible .zip files available on the Pearson website: a
“Pool” file, and a “Test” file. Be sure you are aware of which file you downloaded, and the
differences between these two options (described in Step 2 below).
1. In the left navigation menu of your course shell, select Course Tools > Tests, Surveys,
and Pools.
2. Select one of the following options (do not use Surveys):
a. Pools (recommended)
b. Tests
Pools: The ‘Pools’ option imports each assessment as a set of questions that can be
added to any test you create within your course. This function is useful for storing
questions and creating question sets for more than one test. You will also be able to
vet each question before including it on a test. In short, pools provide the most
flexibility in terms of how you implement the assessment content.
Tests: The ‘Tests’ option imports each assessment as a pre-built test. This means
an individual test will be automatically generated (upon import) for each learning
outcome quiz, application exercise, and chapter test. A created test must be
deployed within a content folder before students can take the test.
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Instructions
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,Using the Test Item Files
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Test %ioitem %iofiles %ioare %ioassessment %iobanks %iodesigned %ioto %ioassist %ioinstructors %ioin %ioproviding
%iohigh %ioquality %ioassessments %iothat %ioallow %iostudents %ioto %iodemonstrate %iotheir %ioknowledge
%ioof—and %ioability %ioto %ioapply—key %iochapter %iocontent. %ioTo %ioaccommodate %iodifferent
%ioplatforms, %iotest %ioitem %iofiles %ioare %ioavailable %io(and %ioimportable) %iofor %iothe %iofollowing
%ioLearning %ioManagement %ioSystem %io(LMS) %ioformats:
• Blackboard
• Canvas
• D2L
• Moodle
Note: %ioThe %ioWord %iodocument %ioversions %ioof %iothe %iotest %ioitem %iofile %ioare %ioseparated %ioby
%iochapter %ioand %ioinclude %ioevery %ioitem %iothat %iois %ioprovided %ioin %iothe %ioLMS-compatible %iofile.
%ioIf %ioyour %iocampus %iodoes %ionot %iouse %ioone %ioof %iothe %ioplatforms %iolisted %ioabove, %ioor %ioif %ioyou
%iowish %ioto %ioadminister %ioassessments %ioon %iopaper, %ioyou %iocan %iocopy %ioand %iopaste %ioitems
%iofrom %iothe %ioword %iodocument %ioversions %ioto %iocreate %ioyour %ioown %ioassignments, %ioquizzes,
%ioor %iotests. %ioUse %iocaution %iowhen %iocopy/pasting %ioassessment %ioitems—you %iowill %iowant %ioto
%ioremove %ioany %iotext %iothat %ioindicates %iothe %iocorrect %ioanswer.
Assessment Item Types %io %io
Below %ioyou %iowill %iofind %iodescriptions %ioof %iopossible %ioassessment %ioitem %iotypes.
Assessment %ioType Format Description
Learning %iooutcome %io(LO) %ioquizzes %ioare
%iodesigned %ioto %ioassess %iothe %iolearner’s
%iocomprehension %ioof %iokey %iolearning
Learning
Multiple %ioChoice %iooutcomes %iowithin %ioa %iochapter. %ioEach
%ioOutcome
%iochapter %iolearning %iooutcome %iowill %iohave %ioa
%ioQuizzes
%iodedicated %ioLO %ioquiz. %ioTo %iohelp %ioguide
%iolearning, %iofeedback %iois %ioprovided %iofor %ioboth
%iothe %iocorrect %ioand %ioincorrect %ioanswer
%iochoices.
Application %ioexercises %ioare %iodesigned %ioto
%iogive %iolearners %iothe %ioopportunity %ioto
%iopractice %ioapplying %iothe %iocontent %ioand
%iostrategies %iofrom %iothe %iochapter. %ioThese
Short %ioAnswer/Essay %ioexercises %iocan %iobe %iovideo-based, %iowritten
Application %io Exercises
%io(usually) %ioMultiple %ioChoice %iocase/scenario-based, %ioor %iobased %ioon %ioan
%io(at %iotimes) %ioartifact %io(e.g., %ioassessment %ioresults, %iostudent
%iowork, %ioresearch %ioarticle, %ioetc.). %ioFeedback
%iois %ioprovided %ioin %iothe %ioform %ioof %ioa %iomodel
%ioresponse %ioto %iogive %iothe %iostudent %ioguidance
%ioon %iothe %ioaccuracy %ioof %iotheir %ioresponse,
%ioand %ioalso %ioto %ioassist %iothe %ioinstructor %ioin
%iograding %iothe %ioresponse.
Multiple %ioChoice Chapter %iotests %iocan %iobe %ioused %ioto %ioassess
Chapter %ioTest
%ioShort %iostudents' %iolearning %ioafter %ioall %iochapter
%ioAnswer/Essay %ioreadings %ioand %ioassignments %iohave %iobeen
%iocompleted.
, Licensure %ioexam %iopractice %ioexercises %ioare
Licensure
%iomodeled %ioafter %ioquestions %iofound %ioon
%ioExam
Multiple %ioChoice %ioteacher %iolicensure %iotests, %ioand %ioare %iomeant
%ioPractice
%ioShort %ioto %iohelp %ioreaders %ioprepare %iofor %iotheir
%ioAnswer/Essay %iocertification %ioexams. %ioShort %ioanswer
(Included %ioin
%ioquestions %ioinclude %iofeedback %ioin %iothe %ioform
%ioselect %iotitles
%ioof %ioa %iomodel %ioresponse.
%ioonly)
These %ioexercises %iohelp %ioteacher %iocandidates
%iolearn %iohow %ioto %ioeffectively %ioobserve %ioand
%ioanalyze %ioteaching. %ioWhile %ioobserving %ioan
Video
%ioauthentic %ioclassroom %iovideo, %iostudents %iouse
%ioObservation
%ioa %iorubric %ioto %ioguide %iotheir %ioanalysis %ioof
%ioand %ioAnalysis
Short %ioAnswer/Essay %iothe %ioteacher %ioin %iothe %iovideo, %iowhile %ioalso
%ioExercises
%iomaking %iotime- %iostamped %iocomments %iothat
%ioidentify %iospecific %ioevents %ioin %iothe %iovideo
(Included %ioin
%iothat %ioalign %ioto %iothe %iocriteria %iobeing
%ioselect %iotitles
%ioevaluated. %ioFeedback %iois %ioprovided %ioin %iothe
%ioonly)
%ioform %ioof %ioa %iomodel %ioresponse %iothat
%ioincludes %iorelevant %iotime %iostamps %ioand
%ioevents, %ioas %iowell %ioas %iothe %iosuggested
%iorubric %iorating %iofrom %ioa %iosubject %iomatter
%ioexpert.
Pearson eText %io
Some %ioof %iothe %ioassessment %ioitems %iowithin %ioApplication %ioExercises %iomay %iorequire %ioaccess
%ioto %iothe %ioPearson %ioeText %ioversion %ioof %iothis %iotitle. %ioWithin %iothe %ioeText %ioyou %iowill %iofind
%ioembedded %iovideo %ioexamples %ioand/or %ioclassroom %ioartifacts %iothat %ioprovide %iothe %iobackground
%ioinformation %iorequired %ioto %ioanswer %iothese %ioquestions. %ioAssessment %ioitems %iothat %iorequire
%ioeText %iocontent %iowill %ioinclude %ioone %ioof %iothe %iofollowing %ionotes %ioas %iopart %ioof %iothe %ioquestion
%iostem %ioor %ioprompt:
• Use %ioPearson %ioeText %ioVideo %ioExample %ioX.X %ioto %ioanswer %iothe %iofollowing %ioquestion…
• Use %ioPearson %ioeText %ioArtifact %ioX.X %ioto %ioanswer %iothe %iofollowing %ioquestion…
If %ioyou %ioare %ioan %ioinstructor %ioand %ioneed %ioaccess %ioto %iothe %ioPearson %ioeText, %iocontact %ioyour
%iosales %iorepresentative: %iohttps://www.pearson.com/us/contact-us/find-your-rep.html.
Exercise Naming Conventions
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Below %ioyou %iowill %iofind %ioexamples %ioof %iohow %ioexercises %ioin %iothe %iotest %ioitem %iofile %iohave %iobeen
%ionamed, %ioalong %iowith %ioan %ioexplanation %iofor %iowhat %ioeach %iocomponent %iorepresents.
Examples:
• 01 %ioLearning %ioOutcome %ioQuiz %io1.1
• 01 %ioLearning %ioOutcome %ioQuiz %io1.2
• 01 %ioApplication %ioExercise %io1.1
• 01 %ioApplication %ioExercise %io1.2
• 01 %ioChapter %ioTest %io1
• 02 %ioLearning %ioOutcome %ioQuiz %io2.1, %ioetc.
, In the above examples, the first number (e.g., 01) indicates the assessment is aligned with
Chapter 1. The second term (e.g., Learning Outcome Quiz) indicates the assessment type. The
final number indicates the sequence numbering within the chapter. For example, if there are
three Learning Outcome Quizzes in Chapter 1, they will be numbered 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3. The first
number (1) represents the chapter number, and the second number (1, 2, and 3) represents the
sequence within the chapter. Based on these naming conventions, the first Learning Outcome
Quiz in chapter two would be named 02 Learning Outcome Quiz 2.1 (see final bullet above).
Importing and Using Test Item Files in Your Learning
Management System
Below you will find instructions for importing LMS-compatible files into your campus learning
platform (Blackboard, Canvas, D2L, or Moodle). Your campus might be using a version of the
learning platform software that is different from the one that was used when creating these
instructions. This could lead to slight mismatches between the instructions and what you are
seeing on your screen. If you encounter problems with the import process, please try contacting
your campus LMS administrator for assistance. If you are still unable to import the file, please
contact your sales representative (https://www.pearson.com/us/contact-us/find-your-rep.html).
Note: The import steps detailed below assume that you: 1) have already created your course
shell within your learning platform, and 2) have already downloaded the importable test item file
from the Pearson website.
Blackboard
Note: There will be two Blackboard-compatible .zip files available on the Pearson website: a
“Pool” file, and a “Test” file. Be sure you are aware of which file you downloaded, and the
differences between these two options (described in Step 2 below).
1. In the left navigation menu of your course shell, select Course Tools > Tests, Surveys,
and Pools.
2. Select one of the following options (do not use Surveys):
a. Pools (recommended)
b. Tests
Pools: The ‘Pools’ option imports each assessment as a set of questions that can be
added to any test you create within your course. This function is useful for storing
questions and creating question sets for more than one test. You will also be able to
vet each question before including it on a test. In short, pools provide the most
flexibility in terms of how you implement the assessment content.
Tests: The ‘Tests’ option imports each assessment as a pre-built test. This means
an individual test will be automatically generated (upon import) for each learning
outcome quiz, application exercise, and chapter test. A created test must be
deployed within a content folder before students can take the test.
