Question

What do you think the pro's and con's of objective tests are.

How might they be useful and in what situations.

How might they not be useful.

Answer 1

Pro's and Con' s of objective tests regarding it's uses are:

• Pro's or Uses:
  • Objective test are best at analysing the factual knowledge of the examinee's
  • It accurately measures the objective knowledge with minimum errors in calculations and objectivity.
  • It can measure different aspect of a subject accurately in a brief period of time.
• Con's of objective tests
  • Can only measure the objective or factual knowledge
  • Is not helpful at analysing the subjective knowledge of the examinee's.
  • Cannot measure the creative aspect of the examinee's.
  • Though it requires an objective answer but answering takes time
  • It's a difficult process to construct a objective test that has items measuring the concerned topic or subject accurately.