TRUE OR FALSE TEST

TRUE OR FALSE TESTS

• A binomial-choice or alternate response tests

• An example of a force-choice test
• A type of test appropriate in assessing the behavioral objectives such as
“identify,” “select,” or “recognize.”
• A test suited to assess the knowledge and comprehension level in
cognitive domain
• A test appropriate when there are only two plausible alternatives or
distracters
 GUIDELNES IN CONSTRUCTING TRUE OR
FALSE TESTS
1. Do not give a hint in the body of the question.
2. Avoid using the words “always,” “never,” “often,” and other words that tend to be
either always true or always false.
3. Avoid long sentences as these tend to be TRUE. Keep sentences short.
4. Avoid trick statements with some minor misleading word or spelling anomaly,
misplaced phrases, etc.
5. Avoid quoting verbatim from reference materials or textbooks.
6. Avoid specific determiners or give – away qualifiers.
7. Avoid using negative or double negatives. Construct the statement
positively.
8. Avoid using opinion-based statement, if it cannot be avoided the
statement should be attributed to somebody.
9. The number of true items must be the same with the number of false
items. Avoid a grossly disproportionate number of either true or false
statements.
10. Avoid arranging the statements in a logical order or creating a pattern.
11. Directions should indicate where or how the students should mark their
answer.
 ADVANTAGES OF TRUE OR FALSE TEST

1. It covers a lot of content in a short span of time.

2. It is easier to prepare compared to multiple choice and matching type
of test.
3. It is easier to score because it can be scored objectively compared to
test that depends on the judgement of rater(s).
4. It is useful when there are two alternatives only.
5. The score is more reliable than essay test.
DISADVANTAGES OF A TRUE OR FALSE TEST

1. Limited only to low level of thinking skills such as

knowledge and comprehension, or recognition or
recall information.
2. High probability of guessing the correct answer
compared to multiple choice tests.
Sample TRUE or FALSE statements.
1.Test constructor should never phrase a test item in the
negative manner.
2.Photosynthesis is a process by which leaves make a
plant’s food.
3.The equation 3x2 + x2 + 10 = 4x2 + 10.
4.All parasites are animals.
5.Books are helpful.