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Essay Questions: Advantages and Disadvantages

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Essay Questions: Advantages and Disadvantages

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What is the primary purpose of essay questions in an assessment?

To reduce the time spent on grading

To cover a large portion of the material

To evaluate a student's ability to recall information

To measure language skills and the ability to relate information (correct)

What is a major limitation of essay questions?

They are too time-consuming to administer

They do not provide an accurate measure of language skills

They are too easy to correct

They do not cover a large portion of the material (correct)

What is an advantage of using essay questions in an assessment?

They provide a more comprehensive measure of a student's knowledge

They can be used to measure a student's language skills (correct)

They can be easily scored by a computer

They are easier to correct than multiple-choice questions

What is a potential drawback of using essay questions?

<p>They take a lot of time to correct</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why are essay questions often preferred in certain assessments?

<p>They are easier to place in a test</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Advantages of Essay Questions

Measure language skills and the ability to relate information
Evaluate ability to organize ideas, present arguments, and support claims

Disadvantages of Essay Questions

Do not cover a large portion of the material
Time-consuming to correct and grade

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This quiz assesses knowledge on the benefits and drawbacks of essay questions, including their ability to measure language skills and relate information, as well as their limitations in covering a large portion of material and time-consuming correction process.