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Educational Measurement and Evaluation

Notes (d) Write short note on the (d) List major chemical (d) Original is not a SAQ

mechanism of reactions that take place but modified version is.
photosynthesis. (SAQ) during dark phase of
photosynthesis.
(e) Explain why does an iron (e) Why does an iron needle (e) Wording is made more
needle sink in water. sink in water. precise by removing
superfluous directional
word (Explain).
(f) Besides air, list two other (f) List two conditions (f) Instructional aside, the
conditions necessary for necessary for germination lead (air) is removed.
germination of a seed. of a seed.
(g) Describe briefly 3 theories (g) Name three theories of (g) More appropriate
of organic evolution. (SAQ) organic evolution. directional word is used to
make the question SAQ; the
original one was ETQ.
(h) Describe main features (h) List three characteristic (h) Scope of expected response
of Theory of Natural features of Theory of is made more clear by
Selection. Natural Selection. appropriate wording.
(i) Explain various (i) Describe any two stem (i) More relevant directional
modifications of stem modifications giving one word.
with the help of example of each.-4 marks (ii) Scope of response is
examples.-4 marks delimited.
(iii) More precise language
used.
(j) Draw 3 lines of symmetry (j) Draw 2 lines of symmetry (j) Credit points reduced to
in the given figure.-2 in the given figure.-2 2 to conform to marks that
marks marks are not divisible by value
points. (now 2)

It is only for convenience and practical reasons that this dichotomy of two types of
questions, VSQ and SAQ, is introduced. This would further ensure quality of each
type of questions, and its advantage can be taken of in consolidation of questions
into a particular format leading to more than one section for separate administration.

29.5 Advantages of Short Answer Type Test

The short-answer-type tests are considered better than essay type tests ways. These have the following
merits :
1. Possible to Set Questions on the Whole Curriculum : Short answer type questions are very
short in comparison to essay type questions. The time taken to answer one essay type questions
can suffice to answer 4-6 short answer type and 8-10 very short answer type questions. Thus,
questions can be asked on the whole course.
2. More Valid than Essay Type Tests : Tests are generally used to measure change in the cognitive,
affective and conative aspects. Though short answer type tests can measure only cognitive
aspects, yet they so extensive that these are more valid than essay type tests.

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