The document discusses objective tests, which require a specific answer from students rather than an essay response. It notes that objective tests are more reliable and economical to grade than essays. There are two types: supply tests that require students to recall information, and select tests where students choose the right answer. The document provides suggestions for writing high-quality multiple choice and true/false questions, such as using simple language and avoiding irrelevant clues. All items should have a single correct answer.

1. Prepared by: Emelyn S. Baribar

2. Objective Test
 a kind of test which requires a
specific answer.
 it requiresthestudent to recall or
recognized thecorrect answer.

3. True or
False
True or
False
Enumeration
Completion
Test
Matching
Type
Matching
Type
Multiple
Choice
Interpretative
Exercises
Interpretative
Exercises
Examples

4. The objective type item was developed to
overcome the criticism leveled against
essay questions-unreliable scoring, time
consume for grading and encouragement
for bluffing.
It is economical in obtaining information
from a student.

5. Two Classes:
 Supply Type (Recall type)
 Select Type ( Recognition
type)

6. Supply Type

8. Select Type

13. Objectives test items must be
written as simply and as clearly
as possible so that all the
examines will be able to make
the same interpretation of the
item’s intent.

14. How many planets are their in our solar system?
a.Eight (8) b. Nine (9)
c. Ten ( 10) d. Twelve (12)
True or false? Venus is the closest
planet to the Sun.
True or false? Venus is the closest
planet to the Sun.
What is the closest planet to the sun?What is the closest planet to the sun?
The closest planet to the sun is ________The closest planet to the sun is ________
Example
s:

15. The foremost contribution of
Magellan to civilization is that he was
the first person to?
a.Circumnavigate the world
b.Discover the Atlantic ocean
c.Land on American soil
d.Look for the fountain of youth
The foremost contribution of
Magellan to civilization is that he was
the first person to?
a.Circumnavigate the world
b.Discover the Atlantic ocean
c.Land on American soil
d.Look for the fountain of youthMagellan was the first person to?
a.Go around the world
b.Discover the Atlantic ocean
c.Land on American soil
d.Look for the fountain of youth

18. • Test items should be tailored to fit the age and
ability level of the examines.

19. Textbook language,
technical jargon and
excessively vocabulary
should be avoided
whenever possible.

20. This man was an involuntarily
un-domiciled.
This man was an involuntarily
un-domiciled.
She had a myocardial
infarction.
Examples

21. Irrelevant clues should be avoided.
Desirable: Which of the following
ways of heat transfer explains why
Jane's hand was burned after she
touched a hot iron?
Undesirable: While ironing her formal,
Jane burned her hand accidently on the hot
iron. This was due to a transfer of heat be ...

23. There should only be one
correct or best answer.

24. Summary

25. Suggestions on how to construct objective
type of test:
Objective type of test should:
Be written as simply and as clearly.
Tailored to fit the age and ability level of the
examines.
Avoid using textbook language, technical jargon
and excessively vocabulary.
Avoid irrelevant clues
Have one correct or best answer.
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