The following guidelines are designed to assist the instructor in developing current events questions. To assist the students in preparing for the test, the instructor may elect to explain some of these guidelines. Select stories that have run for a considerable amount of time. It is unfair to students to single out one-day stories for questions since even the most avid news fans are occasionally out of touch with the press. Avoid demographic bias.
Some news is more important to some groups than others.
For example, as a generalization, sports is a subject followed more by men than by women, and should be avoided unless a story dramatically transcends the sports page. The selection of news stories should reflect the diversity of the classroom and the world. Avoid local stories. Major international stories are better candidates. Include a balance of stories from different subject areas.