Specifics of check test preparation

The article considers the main stages of test preparation when checking skills of students. A set of rules is provided as well as the basic stages of composing pedagogical tests are analyzed in order to avoid errors which can lead to reducing quality of control tool. The basic principles and rules of inclusion of training material into the content of the test tasks are also presented.

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