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Professional
Competence Workshop on Examination and Test Construction Workshop Overview It is a common misconception that it is easy to set essay-type examination questions but a challenge to score (i.e. mark) the answers. Lecturers who have to mark 30 examination scripts, each with five questions against a deadline, will probably agree with the view. On the other hand, it is believed that it is more of a challenge to set multiple choice test items but easy to score them. Neither view is entirely correct. Setting essay-type questions can be poorly carried out as a careful review of essay-type questions even in tertiary institutions shows. Not only will badly set essay-type questions accentuate the marking challenge, they may not pass muster with examination boards. On the other hand, poorly designed multiple-choice test items will affect the marking and assessment efficacy, however easy the marking process may appear to be. Lecturing or teaching is only one aspect of conducting a certificated course. The other aspect is how to assess whether the students have learned what is taught. Apart from regular assignments and projects, examination is still a key component of such assessments. Therefore, the ability in setting tests and examinations is an important competence of lecturers and trainers. . Learning Objectives At the end of this training, lecturers/ trainers & facilitators will be able to:
Course Outline
Who Would Benefit?
Mr. Hua Pak
Cheong has spent more than 25 years in the corporate world after
leaving the civil service. He worked first as a production supervisor
and later promoted to final testing line supervisor in an electronics
manufacturing plant before joining the banking industry where he held
various positions. His experience in the banking industry covered
corporate treasury marketing in an international financial institution,
as well as training and development in a local Singapore bank. Later he
headed Singapore's Institute of Banking & Finance as its director before
joining Standard Chartered Bank as its South East Asia regional head in
charge of training and development, management succession, career
planning and development. His regional responsibilities covered
Singapore, Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines,Thailand, Vietnam,
and Australia.
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