Abstract: A method of constructing written educational tests at the local school district level from validated test questions linked to statements of specific learning objectives in a data base recorded on compact laser discs. A laser disc player operated by the educator who is formulating the test displays and edits the available questions in selected topics on a visual monitor. The questions which are displayed may be selected at the local level to reflect the actual content of the course which is being examined. After all questions have been selected, they can be downloaded (including graphics) to a laser printer which prints professional quality test booklets at the local site. Alternatively, reference to the selected questions (numbers) can be downloaded onto a floppy disc which is transported to a service bureau for printing of the test booklets there. The test results can be scored locally and test reports can be printed locally.

Abstract: A re-usable examination booklet for the administration of written tests includes overlaid question sheets bound together with the unbound edge of each sheet overlapping the underlying sheet. An answer sheet may be inserted in the booklet beneath the question sheets. Answer areas on the answer sheet are arranged in columns extending along the unbound edges of the question sheets to locate the answer areas in close proximity to the corresponding questions on the question sheets. A modified booklet includes question sheets having openings arranged in columns extending along their unbound edges so that the selected answers can be marked through the openings onto the answer areas of the answer sheet.