What are the advantages and disadvantages of using true-false items?

What will be an ideal response?


Ans:
Advantages:
a. They are convenient to write and administer because they are relatively short.
b. They are very easy to score.
Disadvantages:
a. The “truth” is not always what it seems to be; it is hard to write in absolutes unless the most basic of facts is being considered.
b. True-false items place a premium on memorization.
c. It is easy to guess correctly

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