The use of new questions is an essential component of question bank development. Such questions are not graded but may be incorporated into examinations. For each written examination, approximately 15 - 20 questions will be included for determination of their validity and reliability. Unscored questions do not count toward a student’s grade.
The term “unscored question” does not imply a different format or difficulty level. They are standard questions developed routinely. If these questions generate reliable statistics during the testing process, they become part of the regular question bank. The priority is for all assessments to be scored with the highest level of validity and reliability possible.