ExamopotamiaGuides to better tests and fairer hiring
Practical, plain-language guides for teachers, trainers and hiring managers.
How to create an online testA practical guide to creating an online test that is fair, hard to cheat and quick to mark: planning, writing questions, timing, pass marks and reviewing results.How to write good multiple-choice questionsPractical rules for clear, fair multiple-choice questions: strong stems, plausible distractors, no giveaway clues, and checking quality with statistics.Pre-employment skills tests: a guide for small businessesHow small businesses can use pre-employment skills tests to hire better: what to test, test length, pass marks, fairness, and how to combine tests with interviews.
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Who these guides are for
Teachers who want exams that are fair and quick to mark. Trainers who need to check that a course actually worked. Small business owners and hiring managers who want to compare applicants on real skills instead of CVs alone. Each guide is short, practical and free of jargon, with examples you can copy.
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