Review of How to make achievement tests

Abstract

Reviews the book "How to make achievement tests" by Robert M. W. Travers (see record 1951-04857-000 ). This little manual has been written as an aid for teachers, in order to help them to develop objective tests, and to provide them with techniques for defining educational goals. The introductory chapter indicates the modern tendency to attempt more systematic and complete evaluation of all the outcomes of a course. The need for new-type or objective tests to supplement essay-type tests in such an evaluation program is recognized. Separate chapters provide discussions of the advantages and disadvantages of tests of the true-false, multiple-chioce, and completion types. Overall, the reviewer notes that the author has admittedly included much material that is based on opinion. He also appears to be too ready to accept current criticism of objective tests, and too ready to believe in the asserted values of essay-type tests. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)