Thought Process and Rationale

I chose the test items because I wanted the students to be able to use a multiple choice and matching format in order for them to have to think about their answers more thoroughly.   I agree with the text that using a correct order of lists, along with good directions will help the student be able to chose the correct answers.  Also, making sure that all options are plausible distractions for each description ensures homogeneity of lists.  

Kubiszyn, Tom (102009). Educational Testing and Measurement: Classroom Application and Practice [9] 

Unit of Study: Learning About America's First Thanksgiving

Grade Level: High School Level

1. Students will be able to identify the two major participating parties present during the first American Thanksgiving, along with a brief cultural background of each party.
2. Students will be able to understand the difficulties faced by each party present during the first American Thanksgiving, to include; cultural, ethnical, and religious differences in background.
3. Students will use the information gained to have a better understanding and knowledge of the first American Thanksgiving by verbally communicating the information gained to fellow classmates. 

Test Items:

1. Students will choose two of four separate photos containing biographic information from four separate cultures (Asian, American Indian, European, African); choosing the two major participating parties present during the first American Thanksgiving.  The biographic information attached to each photo will give a brief history of the participants heritage.  
2. Students will take the information gained in test item #1, and connect the two photos to the matching difficulties faced by each group.  The answers will be gathered from a list of difficulties pertaining to their cultural, ethnical, and religious differences in a mix and match worksheet.  
3. Students will choose four photos identifying separate food items possibly present during the first American Thanksgiving.  The four photos will be chosen from a group of ten photos.  

Essay Item:

          

     Using the information gained in Test Item #3, regarding the four separate food items chosen, the students will write about the food items and the difficulties faced by the attending parties to grow, gather, or prepare the food items.  This essay will be used to help the student learn about the difficulties faced by both parties along with the true meaning of the first American Thanksgiving.