Test Development

Questar Assessment's 10-Step Approach to Test Development

Questar Assessment, Inc., relies upon disciplined, well-defined processes to strengthen our responsiveness to our clients' objectives. As part of those processes, our recommended approach to test development includes the following 10 phases:

1. Develop Assessment Objectives
2. Develop Specifications
3. Develop Blueprint
4. Write Passages or Select Published Passages
   (Reading, Science, Social Studies)
5. Develop Items
6. Facilitate Item Content Reviews
7. Facilitate Item Content Review Committee Meetings
8. Field Testing
9. Facilitate Data Review Committee
10. Construct Test Forms

We have performed test-development services for state-level assessment programs in the following states:

• Connecticut
• Delaware
• Florida
• Georgia
• Indiana
• Michigan
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• New Jersey
• North Carolina
• Texas
• Virginia

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