Style, Editorial, and Publication Guidelines for Items in Constructed-response/Performance Formats

Conclusion

This chapter focused on items and exercises in formats that are considered alternative to traditional selected-response items. It presents information about the items, identifying them and paying special attention to valid interpretation from scores that they can yield. Attention was given to editorial style but, because there is an unlimited range of formats for such items, no exhaustive set of editorial guidelines is offered. Instead, the reader is referred to some basic rules, mentioned above, such as attention to validity, good writing, and attractive presentation.

The information in this chapter, taken together with that offered in the preceding chapter and the following one, should give writers a store of information about presenting items in both traditional and alternative formats.