Chapter I. Studying of question types for language skills

- Eliminate answers you know are incorrect.
- If you know more than on answer is correct, consider if "all of the above" is possibly the correct choice.
- If "all of the above" isn't a choice, or isn't the correct choice, then select the BEST answer from those you think are correct.
- Never leave a multiple-choice question blank unless you are penalized for guessing. If you don't know the answer, eliminate the ones you know are not correct and then make an educated guess.
2)True-false tests contain statements that the student marks as being either true or false. In order to qualify as true, all parts of the statement must be true. In general, true-false tests check your knowledge of facts. Again, general study skills and best practices apply to studying for true-false tests. A student is given only two choices for an answer in this kind of question: True or False. The question content can include an image or html . When feedback is enabled, the appropriate feedback message is shown to the student after the answer. For example, if the correct answer is "False", but they answer "True" (getting it wrong) then the "True" feedback is shown. Note that the True/False question type in a Lesson module is quite different. It is effectively the same as the Multiple Choice question type in a Lesson, but with only 2 responses. True or false questions are a type of choice questions where you present your respondents with a statement and ask them to choose the correct answer between two answer options, which are “true” or “false”, of course. Adding a true or false quiz to your website will not only draw your audience in but will also give them something to share. Most importantly, it’ll give you the opportunity to get to know them better.
These are the true or false question topics we will cover. You can jump right in or read on for some useful information on how to build a true/false question and what you can use it for.

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  Trivia True/False
  
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  Personality True/False
  
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  Entertainment True/False
  
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  Business True/False
  
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  Financial True/False
  
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  Marketing True/False
  
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  Career True/False
  
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  True/False for Students
  
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  Travel True/False
  

True or false questions are a type of choice questions where you present your respondents with a statement and ask them to choose the correct answer between two answer options, which are “true” or “false”, of course. There’s no limit to the kind of true or false questions you can ask. But generally, they’re broken down into two main categories:
Personality questions: These are questions you ask your audience about themselves and their preferences. There are no right or wrong answers here. The goal is more about getting to know your audience better so that you can cater to their needs.
Knowledge questions: These are more like trivia questions that test the respondent’s knowledge by challenging them to select the correct answer. If you want to offer your audience a challenging game or teach them something new in an experiential way, this is the way to go. True or false formats can be used as exam questions, control questions, competitive quizzes, formative assessment questions, and more. But they can also be used for fun and games! Here’s a collection of Trivia true/false questions for you to enjoy. We’re sure they’ll give you ideas for many more. 
3)Essay questions require students to write answers to statements or questions. To complete a successful essay exam, you need to be able to recall relevant information and to organize it in a clear way, generating a thesis and building to a conclusion. Instructors give essay tests to determine whether or not students can make connections among various ideas, apply course information to new situations, and (most importantly) demonstrate that they have made the information their own. Essay exams are a useful tool for finding out if you are able to sort through a large body of information, figure out what is important, and explain why it is important. Essay exams challenge you to come up with key course ideas and put them into your own words using the interpretive or analytical skills you've practiced in the course. Essay questions are typically used to assess your ability to analyze or evaluate material, as well as to create new material based on your knowledge. You should pay close attention to the words in the question or statement, called directives, which tell you exactly what is expected in your answer. Directives ask you to answer or present information in a particular way. For a list of words and explanations, see Study Guides and Strategies, essay terms. Tips for Preparing for an Essay Exam:
- List all topics you expect to be on the test, including key topics covered in class and in the readings. List important subtopics for each.
- Organize your notes and readings around the list of topics and review all the materials to be covered.
- For each topic and subtopic, specify who, what, where, when, how, and why.
Tips for Taking Essay Exams: Read through the questions once and note if you have any choice in answering questions or if you are to answer only some of the questions
- Pay attention to how the question is phrased and to the "directives," words such as "compare," "contrast," "criticize," etc.
- Answers will come to mind immediately for some questions.
- Jot down thoughts, ideas, and keywords as you read each question.
Set up a time schedule to answer, review, and edit all questions.
- If six questions are to be answered in sixty minutes and are all of equal difficulty and value, allow yourself only seven minutes for each.
- If questions are "weighted," prioritize that into your time allocation for each question. When the time is up for one question, stop writing, leave space below your answer (if it is a pencil and paper exam), and begin the next question. Incomplete answers can be completed during the review time.
Before attempting to answer a question, put it in your own words then compare your version with the original. Do they mean the same thing? If they don't, you've misread the question. You'll be surprised how often they don't agree. Think before you write:
- Focus on what you DO know about the question, not on what you don't know.
- Make a brief outline for each question.
- Number the items in the order you will discuss them to be sure you don't miss any part of the question.
- Get right to the point.
- Use words from the question in your answer.
- Begin with a strong first sentence that states the main idea of your essay.
- Use your first paragraph to provide an overview of your essay and present your key points.
- Use the rest of your essay to discuss these points in more detail.
- Back up your points with specific information, examples, or quotations from your readings and notes.
- Make sure you answer everything the question is asking.
- Instructors/graders are positively influenced by compactness, completeness, and clarity of an organized answer.
- Writing in the hope that the right answer will somehow turn up is time-consuming and usually futile.
- To know a little and to present that little well is, by and large, superior to knowing much and presenting it poorly – the former will generally earn you a better grade.
Develop your argument: Begin each paragraph with a key point from the introduction, Develop each point in a complete paragraph, use transitions, or enumerations, to connect your points, keep your time limit in mind, it is better to write "toward the end of the 19th century" than to say "in 1894" when you can't remember, whether it's 1884 or 1894. In many cases, the approximate time is all that is wanted; unfortunately 1894, though approximate, may be incorrect, and will usually be marked accordingly. Summarize in your last paragraph:
- Restate your central idea and indicate why it is important.
Review your answers: Complete any questions left incomplete, allow time to review all questions, edit and correct misspellings, incomplete words and sentences, and miswritten dates and numbers.
Not enough time: Outline the answers to the questions you don't have time to finish.
4)Short-answer questions or statements are similar to essay questions, except they can be answered with just a few words or sentences. They test foundational knowledge which is usually factual. When completing short-answer questions, it's important to pay attention to the directive words in each item. Tips for Preparing for Short-answer Exams:
- Create flash cards with key terms, dates, and concepts on the front and definitions, events, and explanations on the back.
- Develop summary sheets of the course materials.
- Focus on key words, events, vocabulary, and concepts.
- Organize your notes and materials around the key words, events, vocabulary, and concepts you have identified.
Tips for Taking Short-answer Exams: read the question carefully and make sure you answer everything that is requested, when answering questions, respond directly to the question or directive focusing on keywords and ideas, write concise answers presenting key facts in short sentences according to the test instructions.
5)Fill-in-the-blank items, also known as completion questions, provide students with a partial sentence or question and then require them to write the word in the blank that best completes the statement or question. Fill-in-the-blank and short-answer questions test your ability to recollect facts you have learned. Tips for Preparing for Fill-in-the-blank Exams:
- As you organize and review your class notes, underline new terms, important dates, noteworthy phrases, and the names of key people.
- Review readings and other materials in the same manner; underline important information and put parenthesis around key sentence.
- Make lists or flash cards of the information you have identified to study.
Tips for Taking Fill-in-the-blank Exams: Read each question or statement carefully, picking up clues about the answer from the wording of the question, completion questions test facts and basic knowledge, so don't overanalyze the question.
6) Matching. To complete a matching assessment activity, you must select one item from each of two columns. The two items must fit together correctly based on the assessment directions. Tips for Taking Matching Exams
- Read the directions to see if only one match is allowed per item.
- Carefully read all of the choices.
- Determine if what is being asked for is a person, place, thing, etc.
7) Problem and computational questions require you to perform some calculations to provide the answer. Sometimes you may be required to use multiple calculations to arrive at an answer. Computational type theory is distinguished as a publicly implemented theory of computation already advancing science and technology. Among the other implemented theories are first-order logic, a theory of numbers and lists, set theory, domain theory, and other type theories. BBC outlines four cornerstones of computational thinking: decomposition, pattern recognition, abstraction, and algorithms. Decomposition invites students to break down complex problems into smaller, simpler problems. Pattern recognition guides students to make connections between similar problems and experience. Math computation skills comprise what many people refer to as basic arithmetic: addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Generally speaking, computations entail finding an answer to a problem via math or logic. They can be carried out by not only by humans, but calculators or computers, as well.
Preparation. Practice is the key to success, Know the formulae, theories, and key terms, and when and how to use them, Practise steps in solution methods, Practise using equations in as many ways as possible, Work through problems in texts and old exam papers, using them to identify your weaknesses, The revision strategy here is to build working knowledge: a familiarity with adaptive techniques to solve a range of problems, Rote learning is usually not very helpful.