instructor, as some like to evaluate in-class and on paper, others online through Blackboard, etc. All these tests are designed to measure how much the student is learning. Grading is often based on test scores and class participation, proof that the student is retaining the information and can apply it orally or with the written word.

An objective examination tests the students' knowledge of particular facts. They are commonly used in courses at Kentucky State University. International students may have some difficulty with this type of test because they are not familiar with the format or because their knowledge of English makes it difficult for them to understand the subtleties involved in objective questions. There are four formats normally used in objective exams. A student should learn how to answer each of them:

Multiple Choice: The student must choose from a list of answers, which one is more appropriate to answer the question.

True or False: The student must read a statement and indicate whether it is true or false.

Matching: The student must match words, meanings or statements from two columns.

Blanks: The student must fill in the blanks in a statement in order to make it complete and correct.

A subjective examination tests a student's ability to share their knowledge of a subject in an intelligent and organized fashion. Sometimes called "essay questions," because they require the student to write an essay in response to a statement or question.

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