a box next to the left-hand list, be sure to check off that item on the
right-hand column before you move on to the next one. Otherwise you
may give the same answer twice. In any case, by checking the items
off, you can
tell quickly which ones remain,
and that will speed up
your completion of the test.
3. Match all the items that you are sure fit together.
4. Match all the items that you think might fit together.
5. Finally, check the left column once more to see which items are left
and match those with the right-column items that remain.
6. Keep moving! The chances are that mulling over questions of this type
won’t enhance your ability to arrive at the right answer. And if you’re
“stuck” on a question for too long, you’ll just reduce your chances of
getting the right answers on later items.
Direct Answer or Completion Tests
This kind of exam is quite popular with teachers because the questions
are relatively easy to formulate and also
they test your knowledge
somewhat better than other objective exams. Among other things, direct
answer tests don’t provide
you with the right answer, as does the
multiple choice approach. You are the one who has to come up with the
correct response by filling in the blanks.
Here’s a sample:
——— invented the cotton gin.
If you don’t know that Eli Whitney invented the gin, you won’t have
the luxury of taking a guess from a list of possibilities.
Some tips on taking this kind of test successfully:
1. Sometimes a direct answer test will just ask a question, and you’ll be
expected to provide a short response. Here are some key words to
keep in mind if you get this type of test:
“Who …?” calls for a person or people.
“Why …?” calls for a reason.
“How …?” calls for certain steps or procedures.
“What …?” calls for facts.
“When …?” calls for a date or time.
“Where …?” calls for a place.
It’s also helpful to use the above words to rephrase questions that
require you to fill in the blanks. You may be able to narrow the field
of correct answers somewhat by asking which of six questions apply to
a particular item.
Take the example I gave for a fill-in-the-blank question. You might
rephrase it by asking, “Who invented the cotton gin?”
Many times,
restating the question will bring the answer to mind.
2. Again, be sure you understand the instructions for the direct answer
test. A case in point: If the question calls for
one
name or word and
you give
two,
you’ll be wrong.
3. Sometimes, the length of the line you’re supposed to fill in may give
you a clue to the answer. Also, the
number of broken lines may
indicate the number of words. But
try to ascertain from the
directions or the instructor whether these factors are really signaling
what they seem to be signaling.
4. Be sure to place your answers in the right spot.
If you fill in the
wrong blanks or put the answers in the margin, you may miss every
item!
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