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Unit 29 : Short Answer Type Test : Advantages and Limitations

Which of the following animals can be classified as different from others ? Notes
(a) Pigeon (b) Bat (c) Crow (d) Sparrow
(b) SAQ
The following types of SAQ can be developed for use in a question paper. Most of the questions
are verbal in nature and are developed using appropriate directional words and different
language patterns like the following :
(i) Interrogative format
SAQ can be developed in verbal form ending with a question mark, using such words as
what, how, why, where, when, which etc.
Question : Why does a toy ship float in water but not an iron needle ?
Question : What is the difference between a partial and total parasite ?
(ii) Statement format
Question is in the form of a statement, followed by a directional word indicating nature
of response expected.
Question : Religious policy of Aurangzeb was the major cause of downfall of Mughal
empire. Give two arguments to support this statement.
(iii) Numerical format
Most of the mathematical problems and some in Physics, Chemistry and other subjects
involve the use of number or symbols, as in the following question.
Question : Calculate or find out the density of a substance whose mass is 40 and volume
is 10 cc.
(iv) Tabular format
Some content areas are better tested economically for testing time by requiring examiners
to first fill in the table, as shown below.
Enzyme Acts on to produce
1. _________ starch _________
2. _________ fat _________
(v) Graphic format
We may use different forms of graphs like line graph, pie graph, bar graph etc.
Question : What does this graph indicate about the population trend ? (Graph is given)
(vi) Figural or diagrammatic format
Here either the question demands the production of a diagram or a diagram is used as a
means to frame a question like the following.
Question : Draw a labelled diagram showing 3 stages of working of a force pump.
Question : Observe the given diagram of 3-bean experiment and explain why do we use
seed A and seed C ?
In accordance with the blueprint, stipulated number and types of SAQ are to be prepared.
It is assumed that while developing the blueprint care has been taken to insert fixed-
response (VSQ) and free-response (SAQ) questions in appropriate columns and rows
that suit best the content of the unit and the assessment objectives. VSQ are more difficult
to frame than SAQ, because they demand specificity of the response that must be fixed
and objectively scorable.
(a) VSQ
Such questions can be used when
(i) testing of specific technical terms, concepts, events, principles, formulae, laws etc. is
required;

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