Objective vs. Subjective Tests

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at the University of Arizona
Factor Objective Subjective
Provides opportunity to test student's ability to select, organize, and integrate.
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Require students to produce answer and not just recognize it.
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Is free from factors of skill in expression and penmanship.
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Is free from opportunities for bluffing.
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Is free from opportunities for guessing.
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Provides an adequate sampling of topics.
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Can be scored quickly.
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Can be scored routinely by someone else.
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Can be prepared quickly.
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Can be scored with high consistency from scorer to scorer
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