Writing True-False

True –False Items

Require students to identify statements which are correct or incorrect.

Only two possible responses. Also called “ALTERNATIVE-RESPONSE

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RULES FORWRITING

TRUE-FALSE ITEMS

1. Each statement should include one idea.

_______ 1. The imperative form of the verb is used to give instructions or directions, requests or command. 

_______ 2. Common Nouns begin with a small letter or name.

_______3. One good way to keep the communication going is to ask information question to help us learn what other people think.

2. Each should be short and simple.

_______ 2. Common Nouns begin with a small letter or name.

3. Qualifiers such as “few”, ”many”, ”seldom” ,”always” ,”never”,”small”,large” and so on must be avoided. They make the statements vague and indefinite.

4. Negative statements should be used sparingly.

- negative words should be underline or be capitalize.

5. Double negatives should be avoided.

 double negative is usually produced by combining the negative form of verb (e.g., cannot, did not, have not) with a negative pronoun (e.g., nothing, nobody), a negative adverb (e.g., never, hardly) or a negative conjunction (e.g., neither/nor).

Example.

 I didn't see nothing. 

6. The number of true and false statements should be equal whenever possible.

TRUE OR FALSE Write TRUE if the underlined word is correct and FALSE if the underlined word is wrong.   _______ 1. A good teacher helps us learn what other people think.   _______2. The imperative form of the verb is used to give instructions or directions, requests or command.   _______ 3. The turning point of the crisis is the part of the story which action takes a decisive turn.   _______4. Atlas is a collection of reference articles with texts, photographs and diagrams.   _______5. One good way to keep the communication going is to ask information question.   _______ 6. Present Tense is formed by adding either –e or –ed to the base form of the regular verb.   _______ 7. Scanning is a reading skill you can use if you want to know what the selection on the reading text is all

about.   _______ 8. Definitions are common in scientific-writing.   _______ 9. Common Nouns begin with a small letter or name.   _______10.Subordinate Clause has a subject and verb and can stand alone by itself.  

KEY TO CORRECTION

TRUE OR FALSE  FALSE TRUE TRUE FALSETRUEFALSEFALSETRUETRUEFALSE

Writing Multiple Choice

GUIDELINES FOR WRITING MULTIPLE CHOICE

A B C D

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1.State one clear stated problem.

The heart of the society is the  a. Family c. Community b. Home d. Neighborhood

2. State the stem in a simple.

3. Make the stem longer than the option.

1. After we saw the play, we had different -opinions ________ Jane’s performance.A. aboutB. atC. forD. towards

4. Stress the negative word used in the stem.

The following fruits have become seedless through modern technology EXCEPT

a. Grapesb. Bananasc. Guavasd. Pineapples

1. Make sure there is only one correct answer.

2. Mae the options homogenous.

3. Make all the options grammatically consistent and parallel in form .

4. Vary the length of the key to avoid giving s clue.

5. Place the position of the correct answer in random order.

WRITING PLAUSIBLE OPTION

Writing Matching Items

MATCHING ITEMS

Is a selection-type of item consisting a series of stimuli (STEMS) called PREMISES and a series of option called RESPONSES.

RULES FOR WRITING MATCHING

TYPECOLUMN A 12.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.10.

COLUMN Ba.b.c.d.e.f.g.h.i.j.

1. Include only materials that belong to the same category.

2. Keep the premises short and place the responses on the right side.

- Should not more than 15- Keep the list short to locate answers easily

3. Use more responses than premises and allow the responses to be used more than twice.

4. Place the premises on the let to designate them by numbers. Put the responses on the right and assign letters to them.

5. Place the matching items on one page.

6. State basis for matching in the directions. This will make the task clear and specific.