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Advantages P- can be planned keeping objectives in

mind R- Reliable and stable O- All objectives can be tested M- Many at a time can be tested P- can be preserved T Time saving S- sampling is high ( content coverage)

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P- Preparation takes along time

R- Encourages rote learning

E- Expensive

S- Not useful for all subjects

S –Smaller classes not useful

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Use application based questions Avoid options Use marking scheme and scoring key

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Objective Type Questions

Essay Type Questions

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Objective type: It refers to anywritten test that requires theexaminee to select the correctresponses from the givenalternatives or supply a wordor sentence and that demandsobjective judgment when it isscored.

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Essay type: It refers to any written test that requires the examinee to write a sentence, a paragraph, or longer passages that demands a subjective judgment about its quality and completeness when it is scored.

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Restricted responses: Limited in the form & scope of the answers Measures learning outcome at the

understanding, applying and analyzing levels

Extended responses:Scope for logical thinking and organization of

ideasMeasures learning outcome at the Evaluating

and creating levels

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S- All school subjects H- good study habits O- Originality of ideas W- Not completely wrong or right R- Freedom of response A- can assess the students ability to organize

& present ideas. N- generates Novel ideas G- Guessing eliminated E-Easy to prepare & administer

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S- low content sampling A- assessment by competent teacher

required V- low validity E- excessive time required by students to

write & for teachers to correct.

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A- Ambiguous wording of the q’s S- Subjectivity of scoring M- Mood of the examiner I- First impression Improper comparison of answers L- good lang ability in the absence of

relevant points E- Halo effect– judgment based on previous

impression

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HOW TO OVERCOME THE LIMITATIONS OF ESSAY TYPE

QUESTIONS?

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REFLECTION SPOT

Think & Write

QUESTION

Planning and preparation time should be adequate and sufficient

Framework within which the students operate.

Restricted type of questions should be used to increase the content sampling

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Mental Age of the class to be considered while framing the questions

Maturity level- Length and complexity of the questions should be based on the students maturity level

Elicit the required responses with right questions

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Application questions should be asked

Questions should not start with when, who and where. It must start with Why and How and in certain forms it can be what.

Time factor should be kept in mind while setting the paper; not speed test

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1 Question to be assessed at a time

2 independent reading must be done for more objectivity

Score all responses without interruption-increases reliability

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Objectives of higher order should be considered Analytical, reasoning ability

Options should not be given---- difficulty level not same/ incorrect study habits

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Marking scheme should be prepared and answers to be assessed on the basis of it.

Grade the students anonymously

Paper setter must assess the paper

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Provide comments and correct answers wherever necessary

Apply a uniform method of assessing paying attention to significant and relevant aspects

Realistic standard

Expressions/ Extraneous factors should be judged separately.

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