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Unit 29 : Short Answer Type Test : Advantages and Limitations

• Use SAQ whenever you fail to test a particular competency or specific objective with any other Notes
type of questions such as MCQ or essay type.
• Ensure maximum possible coverage of content elements
• Never make a SAQ completely free-response type.
• Indicate clearly the scope of intended answer.
• Use appropriate wording.
• Allot marks in terms of credit points.
• Use precise language and concise wording.
• Write model answer.
• The short-answer-type tests are considered better than essay type tests ways. These have the
following merits :
• Possible to Set Questions on the Whole Curriculum
• More Valid than Essay Type Tests
• More Reliable than Essay Type Tests
• More Objective than Essay Type Tests
• More Comprehensive than Essay Type Tests
• More Discriminatory than Essay type Tests
• Simple Administration

29.8 Keywords

Numerical : relating to numbers
Tabular : Presented or arranged in a table
Analogy : The process of comparing one thing with another thing that has similar features
in order to explain it.
29.9 Review Questions

1. What is the meaning and type of short answer type test ?
2. When and where to use Short answer Question ?
3. Give the format of short answer type test ?
4. What are the principles of Construction of short and very short answer type question
5. Explain the merits and demerits of short answer type test.
Answers : Self Assessment

1. (i) very short answer type test (ii) definite, objective,
(iii) Cognitive aspect (iv) linguistic style, logic faculties
(v) knowledge
29.10 Further Readings

1. Education Measurement and Evaluation : J.Swarupa Rani, Discovery Publishing
house.
2. Measurement and Evaluation in Teaching : Norman Edward Gronlund Macmillian
3. Measurement and Assessment in Teaching : Robert L. Linn Pearson Education
India.
4. Program Evaluation and performance measurement : James C. Me. David, Laura
R.L. Hawthorn, Sage Publications.

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