One of the primary ways to write clear test instructions is to be specific and concise at the same time in your wording. Saying “answer the following questions” may work for some q… See more

I can’t tell you how many times I have been in a study group and the moderator/leader asks a question, but nobody knows exactly where he/she is going with the question or how to ans… See more

This is especially effective when your test is comprised of single or multiple sentence answers or essay questions. By putting the instructions for what you are looking for in their answe… See more

If you have questions that need several steps to answer, the best way to do this is to split the sections up into digestible pieces for the students. This is more necessary i… See more