Define what is meant by an objective test; list two types of objective tests; and describe five effective strategies for taking objective tests

Question

What will be an ideal response

Answer 1

Answer will include that objective tests require you to recognize a correct answer among wrong ones or a true statement versus a false one. Examples of objective items include multiple choice, true-false, and matching items. Effective strategies for taking objective tests include any five of the following:
(1) Relate the question to what you know about the topic. Then read the alternatives and select the choice that matches what you expected.
(2) Read all the choices for each question before you make a decision because you
might miss seeing a better answer, such as "both a and c."
(3) Read rapidly and skip items you are unsure about. You may find "free information" in later questions that will help you answer difficult items.
(4) Eliminate certain alternatives; it increases your odds.
(5) Unless there is a penalty for guessing, be sure to answer all items.
(6) If you change answers you are more likely to gain points than to lose them. When you have doubts, your second answer is more likely to be correct.
(7) Always search for the best answer to each question. If you are uncertain, try rating each multiple-choice alternative on a 1-10 scale. The answer with the highest rating is the one you are looking for.
(8) Few circumstances are always or never present. Answers that include superlatives such as most, least, best, worst, largest, or smallest are often false.