{"id":46793,"date":"2019-08-21T08:00:42","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T12:00:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/?p=46793"},"modified":"2022-04-11T06:17:05","modified_gmt":"2022-04-11T10:17:05","slug":"create-online-quiz-best-practices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/create-online-quiz-best-practices\/","title":{"rendered":"Create an A+ quiz with these 5 F&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to hit the books?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re pumped for back to school season or not, quizzes always pop!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today, just in time for the new semester and hot on the heels of our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/building-careers-growing-businesses-why-professional-development-matters\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PD article<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, let\u2019s study up on how to make a quiz that scores.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Full disclosure: Yes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/mkrut\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I\u2019m a teacher<\/a>, and I\u2019m totally into learning. But you don\u2019t have to be a teacher to give a good quiz! Whether you\u2019re giving a personality test or a candidate quiz, these tips will help you assess whether your assessment measures up!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2>Build a Better Quiz<\/h2>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><b>FIRST: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Know your stuff. There\u2019s nothing worse than a test the author fails. If you\u2019re not sure of the answers, do your research before you subject test-takers to your mistakes. Nobody\u2019s an expert in everything, but you need to be absolutely accurate on everything you test others on. Plus, be sure you&#8217;re using the right <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/help\/assessment-quiz-question-types\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">assessment question types<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a multiple-choice quiz, this means being absolutely sure that the correct answer is included among your options. Sometimes test makers are so focused on giving plausible alternative answers that they forget to include the right answers. Yikes! Be sure to double-check and review &#8212; don\u2019t let this happen to you!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In what state is New York City located?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Jersey<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Carolina<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Hampshire<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">North Dakota<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Mexico<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>FOCUS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: What\u2019s your goal? I\u2019m definitely not suggesting that you teach to the test, but your testing should definitely reflect the topics you\u2019ve covered. If you\u2019ve been studying and practicing homophones and just announced that you\u2019re giving a quiz on homophones, that\u2019s exactly what the quiz should be about. While it\u2019s totally natural to build upon existing knowledge, keep to your intended topic. Throwing in random items that test something else won\u2019t help you evaluate whether or not learners have made measurable progress on the intended objectives.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-46794 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GettyImages-1051420210-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"online quiz best practices\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GettyImages-1051420210-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GettyImages-1051420210-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GettyImages-1051420210-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GettyImages-1051420210-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/GettyImages-1051420210-50x33.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<p><b>FAIRNESS<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Getting stressed out while taking a quiz is pretty common. Exacerbating that stress intentionally is an obvious no-no for quiz designers, but there\u2019s still a reason I\u2019m mentioning it here: People do it all the time! Some test creators find it nearly irresistible to include little tricks &#8212; trick questions, tricky wording, or even problems that are impossible to solve. If you\u2019re running a stress test or a psychological experiment, okay, but if you\u2019re trying to test a concept or skill, keep it together!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A critical element here is clarity. Language should not get in the way of understanding. Otherwise, you\u2019re really testing the participant\u2019s ability to read your mind!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Which of the following would you not do if someone was unable to access their account without having login details delivered to them by an account administrator?<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What?<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><b>FLOW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Again, this varies by purpose, but in most cases, flow is a useful consideration to make sure you\u2019re testing the participant\u2019s knowledge rather than test-taking skills alone. When having a conversation, you naturally flow from topic to topic, using clues and context to ensure your interlocutor is along for the ride. On a feedback form, survey, or any other data collection method, the same ideas apply. You don\u2019t see verbal and math questions mixed up on the SAT, GRE, or any other major exam. Remember all of those <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/help\/basic-survey-question-types\/#section-1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">guiding instructions<\/a> included in standard exams &#8212; the ones your teacher read aloud as you anxiously waited to get started, or that you skipped past to dig in to the real questions on the next screen. These instructions help both test takers and test makers by improving focus rather than increasing disorientation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><b>FOLLOW-UP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: How soon can you deliver results? If you\u2019ve used a quiz tool with automatic scoring, you can include scores on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/help\/customize-results-page\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">post-submission results page<\/a>. You can also deliver automated Instant Thanks messages that include scores and relevant follow-up messages, like congratulations for passing&#8230; or invitations to review sessions.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<h2>Put Your Quiz Results to Work<\/h2>\n<div class=\"div-minispacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No matter your tools, topics, or participants, it\u2019s important to set expectations about what\u2019s next. There\u2019s a reason you gave this assessment. Make sure you have a plan regarding results. Maybe it\u2019s advancing to the next level of studies or gaining an additional certification. Maybe it\u2019s reminding participants of review opportunities before they try again. How much of this can be automated? The more you can integrate within your existing tools and processes, the better off you\u2019ll be.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"div-spacer\"><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to go? Get started today and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sogolytics.com\/online-quiz\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">create a quiz<\/a>\u00a0that delivers A+ results!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ready to hit the books? Whether you\u2019re pumped for back to school season or not, quizzes always pop! Today, just in time for the new semester and hot on the heels of our PD article, let\u2019s study up on how to make a quiz that scores. Full disclosure: Yes, I\u2019m a teacher, and I\u2019m totally into learning. But you don\u2019t have to be a teacher to give a good quiz! Whether you\u2019re giving a personality test or a candidate quiz, these tips will help you assess whether your assessment measures up! Build a Better Quiz FIRST: Know your stuff. There\u2019s nothing worse than a test the author fails. If you\u2019re not sure of the answers, do your research before you subject test-takers to your mistakes. Nobody\u2019s an expert in everything, but you need to be absolutely accurate on everything you test others on. Plus, be sure you&#8217;re using the right assessment question types. For a multiple-choice quiz, this means being absolutely sure that the correct answer is included among your options. Sometimes test makers are so focused on giving plausible alternative answers that they forget to include the right answers. Yikes! Be sure to double-check and review &#8212; don\u2019t let this happen to you! In what state is New York City located? New Jersey North Carolina New Hampshire North Dakota New Mexico FOCUS: What\u2019s your goal? I\u2019m definitely not suggesting that you teach to the test, but your testing should definitely reflect the topics you\u2019ve covered. 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