Advantages
and Disadvantages of Different Types of Test Questions
It’s
good to regularly review the advantages and disadvantages of the most commonly
used test questions and the test banks that now frequently provide them.
Multiple-choice questions
Advantages
- Quick and easy to score, by hand or electronically
- Can be written so that they test a wide range of higher-order thinking skills
- Can cover lots of content areas on a single exam and still be answered in a class period
Disadvantages
