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CHECKLIST FOR DETERMINING THE QUALITY OF
OBJECTIVE TEST ITEM
Use the following checklist to evaluate any objective test item. The different types of objective test item are
represented in four tables below. Fill in only the relevant table for the question you are assessing. Should you
mark any of the answers “no” it means that the question can be bettered with regards to that criterion. A
general comments box is provided below for you to add an extra critique.
Assessor’s name: __________________________ Question number:_________________________
Yes No
True/False questions:
Is the question type appropriate for this question?
Is the instruction provided to the learners clear in explaining the how the
question has to be answered?
Is there only one (or one best) answer?
Is the question phrased without absolutes?
Is the language used in the question clear?
Is the grammar correct?
Is the spelling of the words correct?
Is the item stated in the positive?
Does the item represent a fact (not an opinion)?
Does the question contain only one statement?
Is the question stated without verbatim phrases from readings?
Is the statement free of double negatives?
Is the statement limited to a specific context (frame of reference)?
Yes No
Multiple choice questions:
Is the question type appropriate for this question?
Is the instruction provided to the learners clear in explaining the how the
question has to be answered?
Is there only one (or one best) answer?
Is the question phrased without absolutes?
Is the language used in the question clear?
Is the grammar correct?
Is the spelling of the words correct?
Is the item stated in the positive?
Does the item represent a fact (not an opinion)?
Is the question free of grammatical cues towards the answer (e.g. an)?
Is the options listed in alphabetical or chronological order?
Does the question contain only one statement?
Is the question stated without verbatim phrases from readings?
Is the statement free of double negatives?
Are all the distracters possible answers?
Does the key contain more text than the distracters?
Is the question formulated without having an “all of the above” option?
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Matching questions:
Is the question type appropriate for this question?
Is the instruction provided to the learners clear in explaining the how the
question has to be answered?
Is there only one (or one best) answer for each of the options?
Is the question phrased without absolutes?
Is the language used in the question clear?
Is the grammar correct?
Is the spelling of the words correct?
Is the item stated in the positive?
Does the item represent a fact (not an opinion)?
Are the options and descriptions listed in alphabetical or chronological order?
Do the columns have titles?
Are there more descriptions available in column B to add to the difficulty level of
the question?
Yes No
Completion questions:
Is the question type appropriate for this question?
Is the instruction provided to the learners clear in explaining the how the
question has to be answered?
Is there only one (or one best) answer?
Is the question phrased without absolutes?
Is the language used in the question clear?
Is the grammar correct?
Is the spelling of the words correct?
Is the item stated in the positive?
Does the item represent a fact (not an opinion)?
Is the sentence coherent with the blanks left out?
Is the sentence formulated to be specific about what has to be added into the
blank?
Is the question free of grammatical cues towards the answer?
Does the question raise a problem to the learner?
General Comments:
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