Vol. 16, Issue 1, Jul-Dec 2023
Page: 40-49
Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blanks Testing
Fatima Ali Hassan, Prof. Bushra Saadoon Alnoori
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Multiple choice questions provide answer options for test-takers to choose from, while fill in the blanks questions require test-takers to recall and provide missing words or phrases. The choice between these formats depends on the specific learning objectives and the depth of knowledge being assessed.(Ronald, 2000 ,p.66).
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