True+or+False

True or False

1. Question Type: · True and False

2. Definition: · True-false questions are when a statement is presented and the student indicates if the statement is true or false. There are only two possible responses for each item, and the student chooses between them. A forced choice question style. Recalling factual information.  Link: []

3. · Quite easy to write · Easy to score · Scoring is objective · More information is sampled from a lot of content ||  · True and false questions are limited in what kinds of student mastery can be assessed. They have a relatively high probability of student guessing the correct answer (50%). True/false also assesses recognition of information, as opposed to recall. · Measures only low level of learning - facts, knowledge, comprehension · Need a larger number of items to distinguish stronger and weaker knowledge levels. · Students have a 50 percent chance of being correct, just by chance. · May be perceived as an unfair judgment of learning · Encourages guessing since there are only two alternatives. ||
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 * · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">True and false questions are among the easiest to write, and can be scored electronically

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">4. Characteristics · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Used to measure ability to identify whether statements of facts, principles, generalizations, relationships, or evaluative statements are correct · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Can be factual or can be a thought question that requires reasoning · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Can be used in most disciplines · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Used to quickly poll a class as an introduction to a discussion or determine knowledge of topic

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">5. Tips on creating true and false questions: · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">True/false topic o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Make questions require application of knowledge as much as possible. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Always make certain the statement is unequivocally true or false. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">When using opinion statements, cite the source that will make the complete statement true or false. · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">True/false protocol o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Develop approximately the same number of true and false statements. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Do not consistently make true statements longer than false statements, or vice versa o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Avoid negative and complicated statements. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Words such as “all,” “only,” “never,” and “always” give hints about the answer and are usually false. Use them only when the question is to measure understanding. o <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Statements with the words “generally” and “usually” tend to be true.

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">6. Examples: · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Good Example:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">A good use of true-false questions is for the student to demonstrate understanding or simple logic. These questions can also be used effectively in stating cause and effect relationship

CHLOROPLASTS ARE LOCATED IN ANIMAL CELLS ( T ) ( F ) __Plant___ //In this case a good true and false questions may also provide an area where students can write the correct answer if the question is false//

ALL MATERIALS MUST PASS THROUGH A PLASMA MEMBRANE TO ENTER OR LEAVE A CELL ( T ) ( F )

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;"> · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bad Example:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 18px;">Unless an item is intended to show cause and effect, it should contain only one idea. If more than one idea is contained, one part of the statement may be true while the other part is false, leaving the student confused as to how to answer

SOME CELL STRUCTURES ARE SPECIFIC TO EITHER PLANTS OR ANIMAL CELLS ( T ) ( F )

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<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt; margin-left: 0.5in; text-indent: -0.25in;">7. Considerations for identified students · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Issues: brain damage or other brain malfunction; not grasping concept of “truth” v. “lie”; cultural differences (not dichotomous); recognition difficulties; feeling need to be a “people-pleaser” (?) · <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 12pt;">Present as yes or no question, present in alternative format (as image, etc.), format test in blocks (new, old, lure), add section requesting real answer if false, do not phrase statements in manner similar to studied material (false recognition)

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