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Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?



 
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Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam? #1 (permalink) Mon Oct 19, 2009 11:21 am   Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?
 

please check this writing for me. thanks

Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?

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There are two main types of exam that is being applied are multiple-choice and essay exam. In recent years, multiple-choice exam become more and more popular because of its conveniences, and I do share the belief that the former kind is the best approach for taking an examination.
For one reason, a multiple –choice exam can assess the ability of the students more correctly than an essay one. A multiple-choice exam comprises a lot of question so that finishing the whole test require a wide knowledge. As a result, only the student who had learned carefully in the previous time would do well. On the contrary, an essay test can be dealt with by only cramming a subject likely to be asked about. Therefore the result of essay exam may be influenced by fortune factors and does not correctly evaluate the ability of students. For instance, two students cram two regions of the subject for the examination would get the results which are totally different if one had guessed right region and the other had not.
For another reason, multiple-choice exam is a good solution to avoid cheating. Since this kind of test require the students to be knowledgeable and it has a lot of questions so it put a considerable pressure on the candidates. It make them pay attention on the test and do not have time to exchange the result with others. In contrast, an essay exam often have o long time interval to perform with a few questions that it is easier for candidates to exchange during the exam.
On the other hand, the result of a multiple-choice test is not influenced by subjective views. Normal format of a multiple-choice exam is some question each with four answers to choose thus most multiple-choice test has a unique key. In consequence, anyone also afford to mark the test so it is very fair and objective to all students.
Because of these reasons above, I maintain that multiple-choice exam is the best method for taking an examination. It is also one way to improve the quality of education system.

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Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam? #2 (permalink) Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:59 pm   Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?
 

I have just start to learn writing skill , please check this essay for me ,thanks !!!
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Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam? #3 (permalink) Mon Oct 19, 2009 16:52 pm   Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?
 

With all due respect, the multiple-choice exam is easier to cheat (in my school) :p
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Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam? #4 (permalink) Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:23 am   Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?
 

Bruce__Lee wrote:
There are two main types of exam that is being applied( ,which) are multiple-choice and essay exam.

As a result, only the student who (have learned carefully can figure out what the subtle differences between choices is)had learned (past perfect)carefully in the previous time would (?)do well.

For instance, two students cram(present tense)? two regions of the subject for the examination would(?) get the results which are totally different if one had guessed(past perfect?) right region and the other had(past tense)? not.(1)

pay attention on (to)he test and do not have time to exchange the result ??with others. In contrast, an essay exam often have o long time interval to perform with a few questions that it is easier for candidates to exchange during the exam??.

Because of these reasons(which are mentioned)above,

(1)
my suggestion: If I'm not mistaken you meant that?
Let's consider two students who have focused on two different parts of a subject, which will be asked to answer in the exam, to study more, for instance. their scores would probably different because there are depend entirely on whether the questions are from that parts they have studied perfectly or not.

Thank you.
let me know if you have any suggestion.
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Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam? #5 (permalink) Tue Oct 20, 2009 2:24 am   Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?
 

Kedinvent wrote:
With all due respect, the multiple-choice exam is easier to cheat (in my school) :p

I agree with you Kedinvent! But it's just his personal viewpoint.
Could it be the claim of examiner to scorn it after evaluating? :lol:
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Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam? #6 (permalink) Tue Oct 20, 2009 9:30 am   Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?
 

Thanks Richard for checking my essay :)
I mean the same idea as your suggestion but i am still not good at grammar and choosing word, maybe it make you confused :D
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Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam? #7 (permalink) Tue Oct 20, 2009 10:54 am   Do you prefer multiple-choice exam or essay exam?
 

Welcome :D

However, I made some mistakes(1or2),(maybe not trivial), in my first posted comment.
some of your sentences were vague, with some grammatical problems.
keep writing.
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