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What is the primary purpose of essay questions in an assessment?
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?
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?
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?
What is a potential drawback of using essay questions?
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Why are essay questions often preferred in certain assessments?
Why are essay questions often preferred in certain assessments?
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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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