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Dinesh Kumar, Lovely Professional University Unit 29 : Short Answer Type Test : Advantages and Limitations

Unit 29 : Short Answer Type Test : Advantages and Notes

Limitations

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
29.1 Meaning of Short Answer Type Test
29.2 Format of Short Answer Type Test
29.3 Principles of Construction Short Answer Type Test
29.4 Editing and Reviewing of Short Answer Type Test
29.5 Advantages of Short Answer Type Test
29.6 Disadvantages of short Answer Type Test
29.7 Summary
29.8 Keywords
29.9 Review Questions
29.10 Further Readings

Objectives

The objectives of this unit can be summarised as below
• To explain the meaning of short answer types test
• To discuss the types of short answer type test
• To describe the format of short answer type test
• To discuss the principles of Construction short answer type test
• To describe about the Editing and reviewing of short answer type test
• Advantages of Short Answer Type Tests
• Disadvantages of short Answer Type Tests
Introduction

Short answer questions are typically composed of a brief prompt that demands a written answer
that varies in length from one or two words to a few sentences. They are most often used to test basic
knowledge of key facts and terms. An example this kind of short answer question follows :
Short answer questions have many advantages. Many instructors report that they are relatively
easy to construct and can be constructed faster than multiple choice questions. Unlike matching,
true/false, and multiple choice questions, short answer questions make it difficult for students to
guess the answer. Short answer questions provide students with more flexibility to explain their
understanding and demonstrate creativity than they would have with multiple choice questions;
this also means that scoring is relatively laborious and can be quite subjective. Short answer questions
provide more structure than essay questions and thus are often easy and faster to mark and often
test a broader range of the course content than full essay questions. For Example :
“Will you include short answer questions on your next exam ? Please justify your decision with two
to three sentences explaining the factors that have influenced your decision.”

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