Prepared by: Emelyn S. Baribar

Objective Test a kind of test which requires a specific answer.

it requires the student to recall or recognized the correct answer.

True or False

Enumeration

Completion Test

Matching Type

Multiple Choice

Interpretative Exercises

Examples

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.

Two Classes: Supply Type (Recall type)

Select Type ( Recognition type)

Supply Type

Select Type

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.

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.

What is the closest planet to the sun?

The closest planet to the sun is ________

Examples:

The foremost contribution of Magellan to civilization is that he was the first person to?

a.Circumnavigate the worldb.Discover the Atlantic oceanc.Land on American soild.Look for the fountain of youthMagellan was the first

person to?

a.Go around the worldb.Discover the Atlantic oceanc.Land on American soild.Look for the fountain of youth

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

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

This man was an involuntarily un-

domiciled.

She had a myocardial infarction.

Examples

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 ...

There should only be one correct or best answer.

Summary

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 cluesHave one correct or best answer.

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