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What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of fill-in-the-blank items?

April 26, 2017fill-in-the-blank items strengths weaknesses

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What are some of the strengths and weaknesses of fill-in-the-blank items?

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Fill-in-the-blank items are easily constructed and easy to score when a key is used. Frequently students answer with a correct response that is not given in the key. The answer is marked incorrect causing many hurt feelings among parents, students, and teachers. This incorrect marking occurs much more frequently with fill-in-the-blank than in true-false or multiple choice tests.