Multiple-Choice and Its Critics.

Feinberg, Lawrence

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Publication Date: 1990

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Multiple-Choice and Its Critics.

Feinberg, Lawrence

College Board Review, n157 p12-17 Fall 1990

Alternatives to traditional multiple choice educational assessment methodologies are briefly described, arguments for existence of bias in multiple choice tests are summarized, and the disadvantages of such alternative methods as essay exams are pointed out. (DB)

Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Evaluation Methods, Higher Education, Measures (Individuals), Multiple Choice Tests, Standardized Tests, Student Evaluation, Test Bias, Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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