Multiple choice or essay???
This is kind of a hard call to make! Tests need to be switched up so that they can meet the needs of the students. Some students are better at essays and some are better at multiple choice/matching/fill in the blank. It all depends on the subject being assessed. For example, if your testing a student on nouns and verbs, a multiple choice test with examples might be a better choice. But if you want to throw in other things and get more out of it, then an essay where the student has to identify the nouns and verbs may work better. It is important to know your students so you know what type of assessment will work best. No matter what the format of a test is, the most important thing is to make sure your assessing the students knowledge, NOT the test itself!
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