Binomial-choice or alternate

response tests are tests that have

only two options.

Ex.
True or False
Check (✔) or Cross out (✖)
Yes or No
A modified true-false test can offset
the effect of guessing.

Ex.

1. The result of subtraction is called

addends.

2. The flag of the Philippines is composed of

three colors.
Rule 1

✖ Do not give a hint (inadvertently) in

the body of the question.
Ex.

1. The Philippines gained its independence in 1898 and

therefore celebrated its centennial year in 2000.

Revised Item
1. The Philippines gained its independence on the year 1898.
Rule 2

✖ Avoid using the words "always", " never",

"often", and other words that tend to be always
true or always false.
Ex.

1. New Year always falls on a Monday because it means

a new beginning.

2. Artists never use water color to color their artwork.

Rule 3

✖ Avoid long sentences as these tends to be true.

Ex.

1. Essay is good for the students because it helps them to

express their opinion.

2. Vegetables are healthy because they gives vitamins and

other supplement to strengthen our body.
Rule 4

✖ Avoid trick statements with some

misleading word, spelling anomaly etc.

Ex.

1. William Shakespeare was the author of Romeo and

Julie.

2. Neil Abstrong is the first person to walk on the

moon.
Rule 5

✖ Avoid quoting verbatim from reference

materials or textbooks.
Ex.

1. Albert Einstein quoted, "Logic will get you from A

to B. Imagination will take you everywhere."

2. According to Benjamin Bloom there are three

domains of educational activities.
Rule 6

✖ Avoid specific give-away qualifiers.

✖ Strongly worded statements are more likely

to be false. (Ex. never, no, all, always)

✖ Moderately worded statements are more

likely to be true. (Ex. many, often, sometimes,
etc.)
Ex.

(More likely to be false than true)

1. No one use cell phones nowadays.

2. We never lie to someone.

(More likely to be true than false)

1. Many wants to be a professional someday.

2. Sometimes he watch movie.
Rule 7

✖ Avoid a grossly disproportionate number

of either true or false statements or even
pattern.
Ex.
1. True
2. True
3. True
4. True
5. False
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