The best teachers use a combination of test questions to find out
what you know. Frankly, some of them hate grading essay questions,
so they rarely use them. Why do other teachers choose essay
questions?
1.They are quicker and easier to prepare.
2.They may be preferred when a group is small and the test
will not be reused.
3.They are used to explore students’ attitudes rather than
measure their achievements.
4.They are used to encourage and reward the development
of the students’ skill in writing.
5.They are suitable when it’s important for the students to
explain or describe.
6.They are more suitable to some material. You’re likely to have
more essay questions in English and history than you are in
the sciences.Some teachers prefer objective questions because:
1.They are preferred when the group is large and the test
may be reused.
2.They are more efficient when highly reliable test scores
must be obtained quickly.
3.They are more suitable for covering a larger amount of
content in the same amount of time.
4.They are easier for the teacher to give an impartial grade.
Every student has to write down “C” to get number
22 correct.
5.They are easier for some teachers to create.
6.They may be used when students need to demonstrate
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