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Objective Test: Era University Era College of Nursing

1. The document discusses objective tests which can be objectively scored without bias. It defines objective tests and discusses their advantages like easy scoring and representation. 2. It describes different types of objective test questions including supply, true/false, multiple choice and matching. Examples of each type are provided along with their uses and characteristics. 3. The conclusion reiterates that objective items require students to select from answer options, measuring various levels of learning outcomes efficiently.

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Objective Test: Era University Era College of Nursing

1. The document discusses objective tests which can be objectively scored without bias. It defines objective tests and discusses their advantages like easy scoring and representation. 2. It describes different types of objective test questions including supply, true/false, multiple choice and matching. Examples of each type are provided along with their uses and characteristics. 3. The conclusion reiterates that objective items require students to select from answer options, measuring various levels of learning outcomes efficiently.

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ERA UNIVERSITY

ERA COLLEGE OF NURSING

ASSIGNMENT
ON
“OBJECTIVE TEST”

Subject : Nursing Education

Submitted To, Submitted By,


Miss Godhuli Ghosh Archana Devi
Assistant Professor M.Sc.(N) 1st Year
Era College Of Nursing Era College Of Nursing

Submitted On:

OBJECTIVE TEST
Introduction
Objective type test occupy a unique place as there is no ambiguity or a bias in their scoring. Any person ,
even a machine (computer) can score an objective type test . Objective type test items can also be used
effectively in class room provided the teacher is well versed in their construction because constructive a good
objective types test item is as difficult as it is easy to score.

Definition
Acc. to . w wiersma and g jurs, 1990.

objective test items are that can be objectively scored items on which on which person select a response from
the list of options .

Advantages
1. easy to score .
2. objectivity in scoring
3. more extensive and representative sampling can be done
4. economy of time for both examiner and examinee .
5. it eliminates extraneous factors for example speed of hand writing , spelling , grammar and
neatness
6. it measures higher mental processes of understanding and application .

Disadvantages .
1. takes a lot of times and efforts in preparing the test .
2. guessing is possible.
3. printing cost is high.
4. construction of item is difficult.

Types Of Objective Type Question


1. supply type test items.

2. true – false or alternative response item .

3. multiple choice item .

4. matching item .

Supply Type Test Items


The short answer item and completion item are supply type test items. that can be answered by a word ,
phrase , number or symbol. they are essentially the same , differing only in the method of presenting the
problems. Short answer items uses a direct question , where as the completion item consist of an incomplete
statement .

example.

1. short answer- what is the name of the man who discovered penicillin ? (Alexander Flemming)

2. completion :- --------- discover penicillin .(Alexander Flemming)


Uses .
The short term answer is suitable for measuring a wide variety of relatively simple learning outcomes. such as
knowledge of terminology knowledge of specific facts.

True False
The alternative response items consist of a declarative statement that the student is asked to mark true or
false, right or wrong , correct or incorrect, yes or no , agree or disagree .

example-

Alexander Flemming discovered penicillin. true /false.

Uses Of True –False Item.


To measure the ability to identify the correctness of statements of facts , definition of terms, statement of
principle .

Multiple Choice Item .


Multiple choice item is the most widely used and useful type of objective test items. in addition to measuring
simple learning outcomes , it can measure a variety of more complex outcomes in the knowledge ,
understanding and application areas .

for example-

which one of the following glands produce growth hormone.

a. Thyroid.

B .Adrenal cortex.

c. Anterior pituitary.

d.pancreas.

Characteristics Of Multiple Choice Item.


Multiple choice item consists of a problem and a list suggestive solutions .the student is typically requested to
read the stem and the list of alternative and to select the one correct or best alternatives . The correct
alternative in each item is called the answer or key and the remaining alternative are called distracters .

example

stem insulin is secreted by-

1. pancreas--------answer
2. thyroid.
3. hypothalamus.
4. adrenal cortex.

Uses Of Multiple Choice Items .


It can measure a variety of learning outcomes from simple to complex and it is adaptable to most types of
subject matter content .

example 1- knowledge of terminology .

which one of the following terms has the same meaning as the word newborn?

1.infant

2. toddler

3.neonate

4.pubescent

example 2- knowledge of specific facts .

when did florence nightingale start her nursing school?

a . 1901

b.1862

c. 1865

d. 1904

Matching Item
Matching exercise consist of two parallel columns, with each word, number of symbol in one column being
matched to a word , sentence or phrase in the column .

for example,

Match The Followings .

Gland Hormone
Pituitary Insulin
Thyroid Oxytocin
Pancreas Thyroxine
Advantage
1. Many questions can be asked in a limited period of time , because they require relatively little
reading time.
2. Matching test can be constructed relatively easily and quickly.
3. Comparatively the scoring is also easier.

Disadvantage
1. If sufficient care is not taken in their preparation , they may encourage serial memorization
rather than association.
2. It is sometimes difficult to get clusters of questions that are sufficiently a like so that a
common set of responses can be used.
3. Generally they provide clues , i.e. items are likely to include irrevelent clues to the correct
answer.

Summary
in this topic we have discussed , introduction to objective type test advantage of objective type test
disadvantage of objective type test types of objective type questions. supply type test items, true/false,
multiple choice. matching items.

Conclusion
objective items are highly structured and requires the student to supply a word or two or select the correct
answer from a number of alternatives.

Bibliography.
sankarnarayan b, learning and teaching nursing 4th edition 2012, new delhi jaypee brothers medical
publishers , page no. 201-210.

basheer p. shebeer. a concise text book of advanced nursing practice second edition 2017 , emmess medical
publishers , bangalore page no 768-775.

Basavanthappa BT. Nursing Education, New Delhi: JAYPEE publication.1st edition ;2003. Page no- 680-
690.

R Pramilaa, Nursing Communication and Educational technology , Bangaluru: JAYPEE Brothers Medical
Publishers(P)LTD,1ST edition 2010, page no-320-339.

Neeraja KP, Textbook of Communication and Educational Technology For Nurses, New Delhi: JAYPEE
Brothers Medical Publishers(P) LTD, 1ST edition 2o11, page no-231-250.
ERA COLLEGE OF NURSING.

MICRO –TEACHING ON – OBJECTIVE TEST

SUBJECT: NURSING EDUCATION

SUBMITTED TO SUBMITTED BY

Ms. Madhu Gupta Indu Kumari

Assistant Professor M.Sc(N) 1st Year

Era College Of Nursing

SUBMITTED ON -20-03-2020

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