We will use the example matching question below to demonstrate the options available.
Match the animal to the sound it makes.
1.
|
Dog
|
A. |
Meow |
| 2. |
Cat |
B. |
Cluck |
| 3. |
Pig |
C. |
Bark |
| 4. |
Cow |
D. |
Moo |
| 5. |
Chicken |
E. |
Oink
|
1. Use a Multiple Choice question
- This option is feasible if your matching questions have 5 or less items. The student can bubble in the correct matching letter in each question.
- Advantages: the student bubbles the answer and it is automatically scored by the system.
- Disadvantages: the question cannot contain more than 5 items; the matching responses must also be labeled A-E.
2. Use a Constructed Response section
- If the question does not fit into the strict requirements of option 1, a constructed response section can also be used. Here the student writes the answer in the space and the teacher writes the points earned for that question in the bracketed area.
- Advantages: Supports questions with any number of matching items; student can write the answer on the sheet.
- Disadvantages: More time consuming for the teacher since questions will need to be hand scored; More space on the page is required for each question.
3. Use a Manually Scored section
- If there is no requirement that the student write on the answer sheet (e.g. the student writes the answer on the exam), then a manually scored section can be used to capture the data.
- Advantages: Takes up less space on the answer sheet; Supports any type of matching question.
- Disadvantages: No space for student to write on the answer sheet; teacher must score each question and write in the points earned.