What is the rationale behind essay type questions in exams? Isn't it
possible to test the candidate only through choose-the-best, or fill-
in-the-blanks type questions?

On Apr 29, 7:47 am, v4vijayakumar gmail.com>
wrote:

IMO the multiple choice and fill-in questions test how much
information is possessed. Essay type questions test the ability to use
that information!

On Tue, 29 Apr 2008 05:47:04 -0700, v4vijayakumar wrote:

Written testing outside of this 'essay type' is to save the grader time
and to make it possible for computers to grade.

On Apr 29, 8:47 am, v4vijayakumar gmail.com>
wrote:

Easier for cheating in multi-guess tests.
Fraternities, sororities and sudent unions often have files of test
questions that tend to get re-cycled.
As Zinnic says: the essay answers can show understanding that is
beyond memorization.
The profs too would seemingly prefer multi-choice and the other
objective tests, because they're easier to grade, while teachers are
aware of what goes o