objective test
Multiple-choice exam
An objective test is an assessment with predetermined correct answers that can be scored consistently regardless of who grades it.
Multiple-choice, true/false, and matching questions are objective tests—the answers are either right or wrong, leaving no room for interpretation.
The term contrasts with subjective tests like essays, where judgment affects scoring: The final exam was an objective test, so we got our grades back the same day.
- standardizedMade uniform across cases
- multiple-choiceFormat offering preset options
- assessmentFormal evaluation of worth
- scoringEarning points in competition
- answer keyList of correct responses
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Exam requiring prose answers
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