objective question
[/əbˈdʒɛktɪv ˈkwɛstʃən/]
nounpl: objective questions
questão objetiva
1. A test question that has a single correct answer and can be scored without subjective judgment, typically including multiple choice, true/false, or matching formats
The exam consisted of 50 objective questions that were graded by a computer.
A prova consistia em 50 questões objetivas que foram corrigidas por um computador.
2. A question designed to test factual knowledge or specific skills with predetermined correct responses
Objective questions are often preferred in large-scale standardized testing.
Questões objetivas são frequentemente preferidas em testes padronizados em larga escala.
Objective questions are fundamental to Brazilian educational assessment, particularly in the ENEM (Exame Nacional do Ensino Médio), the national high school exit exam that determines university placement. This format is preferred in large-scale testing in both Brazil and the USA due to its standardization and ease of scoring, contrasting with the more essay-based traditions of some European educational systems.
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