NFHS Testing
 

Every year I have a dilemma on how to answer at least 1 question on the tests because of the way it is worded.

If they ask a question that is a true statement but add to the question an exception that is not in the book but still does not make the question a false statement then do you still answer the question as true?

Example: My name is Paul when I am in Church.

The statement is true that my name is Paul when I am in Church but it is also true if I am not in church therefore when a question of that manner is on the test do they want to make the answer false because there is no listed exception in the rule book or true because it is actually a true statement?

I have taken many baseball and softball tests, and every one of them has contained questions that would have to be thrown out if they appeared on the SAT. Many questions are logically and syntactically impossible, don't supply enough information, use misleading descriptions for plays, contain irrelevant information, and so on. On one softball test, more than half the 100 questions contained errors of some kind. ("After fielding the ball, the runner. . . .") Writing good questions is like writing clear instructions; you have to be able to use the language with accuracy and precision, and you really do have to know what you're doing.

I remember one question where the answer was that an appeal made by F6 is not valid, because an appeal "has to be made by an infielder."

I gave up long ago pursuing "wrong" answers that I thought were correct and trying to explain why a question was faulty. Just as when you were in school, you have to try to figure out what answer the testers are seeking, not necessarily the technically correct answer.

Another example might have to do with the use of metal spikes on grass infields. :)

That was a dumb question. I left the test shaking my head on that one wondering who in hell thought of that question.

I taught high school for 32 years and I can tell you that T or F tests are weak.
I do not understand why a strong well crafted multiple choice (objective) test
is not used.

Just sayin'

Yes Stu, That might be a good example :)

NFHS has demonstrated that a somewhat less than well crafted multiple-choice test is not a big improvement. :rolleyes: