For a clearer picture of what the student knows, most of
teachers use
1. ______. another kind of
examination in addition to objective tests. They use" essay"
tests, which require students to write long answers of broad, general
2. ______. questions. One advantage of the
essay test is that it reduces the element of lucky.
3. ______. The students cannot get high
score just by making a lucky guess. Other
4.
______. Advantage is that it shows the examiner more about the
student’s ability to put facts together into a meaningful whole.
It should show what deeply he has thought
5. ______. of the
subject. Sometimes, though, essay tests have disadvantages, either.
6.
______. Some students are able to write good answers without
really knowing much about the subject, as other students who
actually know the material have
7. ______. trouble to
express their ideas in essay form.
8.
______. Besides, on an essay test the student’s score may depend
on the examiner’s feelings at the time of reading the answer. If
he is feeling tired or bored, the student may receive a lower
score than he should. Another examiner reading the same answer
might give it much high mark. From this standpoint
9. ______.
the objective test gives each student a fairer chance.
Whether an objective text or an essay test are used, problems arise. When
10. ______. some objective questions are used along with
some essay questions, however, a fairly clear picture of the
student’s knowledge can usually be obtained.