Pedagogy MCQs (page 69 of 100)
Learning theories, child development, motivation, philosophy of education, teaching methods, curriculum and assessment, measurement and evaluation, classroom management, guidance and counselling, inclusive education, research, planning and school leadership, and Pakistan's education system. Includes applied, scenario-based questions in the style of recent FPSC SST (General) papers. For educator, SST, ESE, lecturer and other teaching posts.
1,997 questions. Select an option to check your answer, or open "Show answer". Showing 1361–1380.
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Reliability measured by giving two equivalent versions of a test is called:
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Answer: A. Parallel (alternate) forms reliability
It shows whether the two forms measure equally.
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Dividing a test into two halves and correlating the scores is the:
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Answer: C. Split-half method
The Spearman–Brown formula adjusts the result for the full test length.
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Cronbach's alpha is a measure of:
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Answer: A. Internal consistency reliability
It shows how closely related the items in a test are.
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When two examiners give similar marks to the same answer scripts, the test has good:
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Answer: D. Inter-rater (scorer) reliability
Clear marking schemes and rubrics improve scorer reliability.
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Objectivity in a test means that:
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Answer: C. Scores do not depend on the personal judgement of the scorer
Objective items such as MCQs can be scored the same way by anyone.
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Which type of test item is most objective to score?
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Answer: A. Multiple choice
There is a fixed key, so the scorer's opinion does not matter.
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In a multiple-choice item, the question or incomplete statement is called the:
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Answer: A. Stem
The stem presents the problem.
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In a multiple-choice item, the incorrect options are called:
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Answer: D. Distractors
Good distractors are plausible to students who have not mastered the content.
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In a multiple-choice item, the correct answer is called the:
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Answer: B. Key
The key is the one correct or best answer.
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Essay-type questions are especially useful for measuring:
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Answer: C. The ability to organise and express ideas
Essays reveal reasoning, organisation and expression, but are harder to score reliably.
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A major weakness of essay-type tests is:
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Answer: D. Low scorer reliability and limited content coverage
Different examiners may give different marks, and only a few topics can be covered.
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Guessing is a major problem in:
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Answer: B. True/false items
Students have a 50% chance of guessing a true/false item correctly.
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Matching-type items consist of premises and:
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Answer: B. Responses
Students match each premise with the correct response.
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The difficulty index (p) of a test item is:
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Answer: C. The proportion of students who answer it correctly
A higher p value means an easier item.
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An item with a difficulty index of 0.90 is:
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Answer: D. Very easy
90% of students answered it correctly.
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For most classroom achievement tests, the ideal average difficulty of items is about:
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Answer: B. 0.5
Items of moderate difficulty usually discriminate best.
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The discrimination index of an item shows how well it:
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Answer: C. Distinguishes between high and low achievers
A good item is answered correctly more often by high scorers than by low scorers.
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An item with a negative discrimination index should be:
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Answer: A. Revised or removed
Low achievers are getting it right more often than high achievers, which signals a flaw.
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A norm-referenced test compares a student's performance with:
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Answer: C. The performance of other students
Percentile ranks and class positions are norm-referenced.
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A criterion-referenced test compares a student's performance with:
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Answer: B. A predetermined standard or set of objectives
A driving test is criterion-referenced: you pass if you meet the standard.