Fisking the Haladyna Rules: The Complete List

A list of links to my fisking of each rule:

Rule #1: Single Important Content and Behavior

Rule #2: Important, Not Trivial Content

Rule #3: Use Novel Material

Rule #4: Keep Items Independent

Rule #5: Avoid Over Specific/General

Rule #6: Avoid Opinions

Rule #7: Avoid Trick Items

Rule #8: Simple Vocabulary

Rule #9: Use Best Item Format

Rule #10: Format Items Vertically

Rule #11: Edit and Proof

Rule #12: Correct Grammar

Rule #13: Minimize Reading

Rule #14: Clear Directions

Rule #15: Central Idea in Stem

Rule #16: Avoid Window Dressing

Rule #17: Use Positives, No Negatives

Rule #18: Write as Many Plausible Distractors as You Can

Rule #19: One Right Answer

Rule #20: Vary Location of Right Answer

Rule #21: Logical/Numerical Order

Rule #22: Choices Not Overlapping

Rule #23: Choices Homogenous

Rule #24: Choice Length Equal 

Rule #25: Use Carefully None of the Above

Rule #26: Avoid All of the Above

Rule #27: Avoid Not in Choices

Rule #28: Avoid Clues

Rule #29: Make Distractors Plausible

Rule #30: Use Common Errors of Students

Rule #31: Use Humor Sparingly