1. Objective Test Alignments
Aligning Objective Tests with Core Objective Criteria
Gray Scott, Ph.D.,

2. Where to Find Assessment Criteria
Address GQyczA
Navigation TWU / Academic Assessment / Core Assessment / (Google Drive)

3. Sample Criteria

4. Aligning Assignments with Criteria
Assignment KEYED OBJECTIVE TEST
Relevant Objective EMPIRICAL/QUANTITATIVE SKILLS
Appropriate Criteria (all Empirical/Quantitative, but….)
Calculation (2 questions)
Data Interpretation (2 questions)
Representation (2 questions)

5. Aligning Assignments with Criteria
Assignment KEYED OBJECTIVE TEST
Sample Key
Q1 (Calculation) D
Q2 (Calculation) A
Q3 (Representation) C
Q4 (Representation) B
Q5 (Data Interpretation) B
Q6 (Data Interpretation) A

6. Tallying Student Answers by Criterion
Assignment KEYED OBJECTIVE TEST
How Our Raters Would Score a Sample Student
Calculation 1 out of 2 +1* Score 2
Representation 2 out of 2 +1* Score 3
Data Interpretation 0 out of 2 +1* Score 1
Other core assessment ratings are on a 1 through 3 scale. So we have to convert the 0-to-2 correct answers to a 1-to-3 scale. Thankfully, that’s easy: Just add 1.

7. CASSIE Creating Assignments
Address
Navigation TWU/Pioneer Portal/My Tools/Core Assessment
Tasks 1. Click Assignments on the top menu
2. Pick term, course
3. Enter title and instructions
4. Identify objective(s)
5. Identify relevant criteria (3-5 per objective)
6. Add key that identifies which questions align with which criteria

8. CASSIE Uploading Artifacts
Address
Navigation TWU/Pioneer Portal/My Tools/Core Assessment
Tasks 1. Choose Artifacts from the top menu
2. Pick term, course, student(s) (up to 3 at a time)
3. Choose Assignment that artifact fulfills
4. Attach artifacts
5. If student did not complete work, use No Artifact Available option.