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It explains the CISM exam question structure, the target audience level expected of successful candidates, and how the CISM Job Practice Analysis shapes content areas. The guide details multiple-choice item components, including stems, alternatives, keys, and distractors, and provides step-by-step procedures for writing items. It also emphasizes item writing principles, the required explanation of why answers are correct or incorrect, reference sources, and review processes.","CISM® ITEM  \nDEVELOPMENT GUIDE  \nUpdated March 2017  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nContent Page  \nPurpose of the CISM Item Development Guide 3  \nCISM Exam Structure 3  \nWriting Quality Items 3  \nMultiple-Choice Items 4  \nSteps to Writing Items 4  \nGeneral Item Writing Principles 5  \nItem Examples 6  \nWhat to Avoid when Constructing Items 7  \nCISM Job Practice–What Is It? 10  \nRubricing 10  \nItem Submission & Review Process 10  \nAppendix A – CISM Job Practice Analysis 12  \nAppendix B – Item Development Checklist 19  \nPURPOSE OF THE CISM ITEM DEVELOPMENT GUIDE  \nThe purpose of the CISM Item Development Guide (Guide) is to provide assistance to item writers in their efforts to increase the quality of new items for the CISM exam. This Guide thoroughly explains the structure of CISM exam questions and will assist item writers in becoming more skilled in writing and critiquing items.  \nAs you read through the Guide, please pay particular attention to the item writing principles. Applying these principles will greatly enhance the chances of your items being accepted.  \nCISM EXAM STRUCTURE  \nISACA and the CISM Certification Committee periodically perform a CISM Job Practice Analysis study to determine the tasks and knowledge currently required of information security managers. The results of this analysis serve as the blueprint for the CISM exam. Questions must be written to test a candidate’s knowledge of established process and content areas defined by the CISM Job Practice Analysis.  \nWRITING QUALITY ITEMS  \nThe first thing to consider when writing an item is its target audience , or the CISM candidate. An item must be developed at the proper level of experience (three-to-five years of information security management work experience) expected of a successful CISM candidate.  \nWhile writing items, one must take into consideration that information security management is a global profession and individual perceptions and experiences might not reflect the more global position or circumstance. Since the exam and CISM items are developed for the international information security community, this will require the item writer to be flexible when determining a globally accepted practice.  \nMULTIPLE-CHOICE ITEMS  \nThe CISM exam consists of multiple-choice items. The multiple-choice item is the most commonly used type of test question in certification exams.  \nMultiple-choice items consist of a stem and four possible alternatives.  \nItem Stem:  \nThe item stem is the introductory statement or question that describes a situation or circumstance related to the knowledge being assessed. Item stems can be written in the form of an incomplete statement as well as in question form.  \nItem Choices (Alternatives):  \nThe alternatives complete the introductory statement or answer the question and consist of one correct answer (key) and three incorrect answers or distractors.  \nKey:  \nThe key must reflect current practice. In some cases, the key will be the only correct alternative, while in other cases the key will be deemed to be the BEST alternative when considered with the other alternatives provided.  \nDistractors:  \nDistractors are the incorrect alternatives but should be plausible or possible correct answers to candidates who are not knowledgeable enough to choose the key.  \nSTEPS TO WRITING ITEMS  \nSTEP 1 Select a topic within the CISM Job Practice. Items should be written to test knowledge necessary to perform a specific task. Items should focus on a single topic or knowledge statement. Items written from a knowledge statement will most likely result in higher quality, practice-based questions. Refer to Appendix A “CISM Job Practice” for a list of the task and related knowledge statements.  \nOnce a topic is chosen, follow the steps listed below. 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