Multiple-choice and short-answer questions in language assessment: the interplay between item format and second language reading

Multiple-choice (MCQs) and short-answer questions (SAQs) are the most common test formats for assessing English reading proficiency. While the former provides test-takers with prescribed options, the latter requires short written responses. Test developers favor MCQs over SAQs for the following reas...

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Main Author: Liao, Jui-Teng
Other Authors: Plakans, Lia
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: University of Iowa 2018
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Online Access:https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/6178
https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=7739&context=etd