ENG520 Final Term Solved Papers by Maha Malik

Q. Two uses of true and false? (Topic 71)

For measuring such relatively simple learning outcomes, a single declarative statement is used with anyone of several methods of responding. One of the most useful functions of true and false items is in measuring the students’ ability to distinguish fact from opinion. Another aspect of understanding that can be measured by true and false item is ability to recognize cause and effect relationship. This type of item usually contains true propositions in one statement, and the student is to judge whether the relationship between them is true or false.

Q. Advantages of Alternative Form (True-False) (Topic 73)

1. True-false questions are well suited for testing lower level learning outcomes, like a student‘s ability to; i. Identify the correctness of factual statements, e.g. Earth is a planet.
2. ii. Definition of terms e.g. Photosynthesis is the process by which leaves make food for plants.
3. iii. Statement of principles, e.g. Earth is revolving around the sun.
4. iv. Distinguish facts from opinion, e.g. Islam is the official religion of Pakistan.
5. v. Recognize cause-and-effect relationship

Q3. limitations of true false (Topic 73)

Most commonly observed limitations are: i. All learning outcomes cannot be measured through alternative form questions. They are generally limited to lower level learning outcomes. ii. Ease of guessing correct answers when the answer is not known. With only two choices\ (true or false) the student could expect to guess correctly on half of the items for which correct answers are not known. iii. There is sometimes a tendency to take quotations from the text with a minor change in wording. iv. There may also be a tendency to include trivial material from the text. v. True-false items are prone to high guessing and can only be used for measuring lower level learning outcomes

Q. Suggestions for true false (Topic 75)

Most important task in formulating statements is free from ambiguity and irrelevant clues. There are list of things to avoid when phrasing the statement

Avoid trivial statements Avoid the use of negative especially double negative statements. Avoid long and complex sentences. Avoid including two ideas in one statement unless cause and effect relationship are being measured.

Q. short note on matching column? (Topic 82)

The matching type exercises consist of two parallel columns, first column premises and the second one is responses and the directions for matching the two columns. Matching test items are also selection items specially used to measure a student's ability to identify the relationship between a set of similar items, each of which has two components. Such as words and their definitions, symbols and their meanings, dates and events, people and their accomplishments, etc. Matching exercise is economical methods when used with content which has the sufficient homogeneous factual information. In developing matching items, there are two columns of material. Matching exercise is used when measuring a student's ability to identify the relationship between a set of similar items, each of which has two components.

Q. Uses of matching exercise (Topic 82)

The typical matching exercise is limited to measuring factual information, based on simple associations. It is a compact and efficient method of measuring such simple knowledge outcomes. It is also being used with pictorial materials in relating pictures and words to identify positions on maps, charts and diagrams. Regardless of the dorm of presentation, the student‘s task is essentially to relate two things that have logical association. This restricts the use of matching exercise to small area of student‘s achievement.

Q. Advantages of matching exercises (Topic 83)

The major objective of matching exercise is its compact form, which makes it possible to measure a large amount of related factual material in a relatively short time. Another advantage is ease of construction. Poor matching items can be rapidly constructed, but good matching item requires a high degree of skills.

Q3. limitations of matching exercises (Topic 83)

It is restricted to the measurement of factual information, based on rote learning.