Test Design Considerations

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Test Design Considerations

You can enter test design consideration information to help with the development of any assessment. On any screen that displays a Test Design Considerations link, click that link to display the Test Design Considerations Detail screen. Once you've opened the Test Design Considerations Detail screen, you can:

Add a CitationNewText Text entry to a selected tab (heading) and convert it to a Note, Caution, Warning entry.

Paste CitationPasteTop a copied Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry to the end of the list of entries.

Select Explain Flag Flag-Green to review the reasons an item on the test design considerations has been flagged.

Edit CitationEdit a selected Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry.

Delete CitationDelete a selected Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry. Once you've selected OK to the confirmation message, an Undo button displays on the bottom left of the screen that allows you to revert the deletion.

Copy CitationCopy/Paste CitationPaste a selected Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry.

Move a selected Text, Note, Caution, or Warning entry Up CitationUp or Down CitationDown in the list of entries to resequence the list of entries.

Select DetailScreenClose in the top right of the screen to return to the Assessment screen.

Test/Assessment Strategy

Design Considerations - Test/Assessment Strategy

Figure 186: Design Considerations - Test/Assessment Strategy

In the Test/Assessment Strategy field, you can describe the specific strategies and procedures that will ensure testing is completed at appropriate times and at the appropriate levels. You can identify the objectives to be tested in this field, along with the testing method. Include a description of:

What type of behavior the participant must show in order to master the learning objectives.

Each type of scenario that is to be included in the practice, and test items. A table shall be provided listing the total number of practice and test items that the content author must produce for each type of scenario.

The test types, their sequence and frequency.

The test interface (on paper or electronic) and test marking procedures.

The remediation options.

How the performance of individual participants will be tracked.

ISD Comments

Design Considerations - ISD Comments

Figure 187: Design Considerations - ISD Comments

In the ISD Comment field, you can capture any comments from the instructional systems designer (ISD) working on the design of the table of contents item that will help with the development effort.

Test Items

Design Considerations - Test Items

Figure 188: Design Considerations - Test Items

In the Test Items field, you can list potential test items (in narrative form) based on the objective and proficiency definition(s). These can later be developed into test items on the Develop tab.

Test Layout Conventions

Design Considerations - Test Layout Conventions

Figure 189: Design Considerations - Test Layout Conventions

In the Test Layout Conventions field, you can detail how the test or assessment should be laid out. This is particularly important for assessments that are not created in LEAD.

Test Constraints

Design Considerations - Test Constraints

Figure 190: Design Considerations - Test Constraints

In the Test Constraints field, you can include the number of participants that can be tested at the same time, as well as other constraints, like time of day, availability of equipment, or availability of safety personnel.

Points of Contact

Design Considerations - Points of Contact

Figure 191: Design Considerations - Points of Contact

The Points of Contact area lists the personnel and places involved for this table of contents item.

ISD Personnel

The ISD Personnel (instructional system design) working on this table of contents item.

Initiative Manager

The name of the Initiative Manager working on this initiative.

Content SME

The name(s) of the Content SME(s) (subject matter expert(s)) working on this table of contents item.

Production Facility

The name of the Production Facility responsible for this table of contents item.

Graphics/Media Personnel

The name(s) of the Graphics/Media Personnel working on this table of contents item.