How to Write Essay Questions

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• Define the task clearly for the student
  • specify limitations
    
    
  • structure the task
    
    
  • provide a context

• When testing for content, make each item relatively short and increase the number of items

• Do NOT provide a choice of questions

• Devise answer key as you write question

• Give students the criteria for evaluating the answers

• Present novel material to get higher thinking skills

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