Based on the weight given to final exams, perhaps faculty place too much emphasis on summative tests and too little emphasis on formative tests. Contains fewer questions, each Contains many questions. calling for more lengthy answers. Limits sampling of topic content. Broadens sampling of topic coverage. Is relatively easy to construct, Is difficult to construct, but very but is difficult to grade.
Students can bluff the instructor.
Students can guess at answers. Scoring is subjective. Scoring is objective. Planning Exams Effective testing requires effective planning. Faculty must simultaneously consider four issues when designing an examination strategy.