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MATCHING

TYPE TEST
Lesson Outline
Definition

Parts of Matching Type-Tests

Types of Matching Type Tests

Advantages and Disadvantages


DEFINITION • An objective test consisting of two sets of items
to be matched with each other for a specified
attribute.
• A "recognition" and "structured-response" type
of test
• The matching type may be considered as
modified multiple choice type items where the
choices progressively reduce as one
successfully matches the items on the left with
the items on the right.
DEFINITION • Has two columns with each concept in the one
column being matched with a concept in the
other column.
• Measures the ability to identify the relationship
between a set of similar items, each of which
has two components, such as words and their
definitions, symbols and their meanings, dates
and events, causes and effects, people and their
accomplishments, problems and solutions, etc.
Premises Response
Column Column
The column for which The column for which
a match is right to choose the match
Example

Premises Responses
MATCHING –TYPE TESTS
1. Perfect Matching – when the number
of items in the premises column is
TYPES OF
equal to the number of items in the
response column.
MATCHING –TYPE TESTS
2. Imperfect Matching – it happens when
an option is an answer to more than one
TYPES OF
item in the column
ADVANTAGES • Validity and reliability of the matching
type exams are higher than the essay.
• The sampling of the examination is
more representative and so
measurement is more extensive. This is
because more items are included in the
test compared to essay.
ADVANTAGES • Handicaps such as poor vocabulary,
poor- handwriting, poor spelling, poor
grammar and the like do not adversely
affect the ability to make a reply.
• Scoring is not subjective, because
responses are single word, letters and
other symbols with definite value points
and hence, the personal element of the
scorer is removed.
ADVANTAGES • Saves time and energy in answering
questions.
• Easy to check
• Allows the comparison of related ideas,
concepts or theories
DISADVANTAGES • It is hard to prepare.
• It measures factual knowledge only.
• It does not help in nor encourage the
development of the ability of the
students to organize and express their
ideas.
• It encourages memory work even
without understanding.
DISADVANTAGES • There are certain subjects or courses
that are not amendable to objective
examinations.
• It may encourage cheating because it is
easy to cheat on this type of exam.
• Students can guess in this type of exam.
DISADVANTAGES • Producing this type of exam is
expensive.
• Since there are many choices,
eliminating other possible answers is
harder compared to the multiple type of
exam.
When to use
• Terms and Definitions
matching • Objects or Pictures and Labels
•
type? •
Symbols and Proper Names
Causes and Effects
They are effective when you
need to measure the learner's
• Scenarios and Responses
ability to identify the • Principles and Scenarios to
relationship or association which they apply
between similar items. They
work best when the course
content has many parallel
concepts.
GUIDELINES
• Give clear directions or instructions
• The premises column must be in the left
while the responses column is in the right.
• Write the item as clearly as possible.
• Be sure that the materials are homogenous.
GUIDELINES
Example: Match the items in column A with the items in column B.

A B
1. First President of the Republic A. Magellan
2. National Hero B. Rizal
3. Discovered the Philippines C. Aguinaldo
4. Brain of Katipunan
GUIDELINES
• Use an imperfect match as much as possible.
• Place all of the items for one matching exercises
on the same page.
• Order of correct answer are randomly arranged
• Arrange items in response column in either
logical or natural order alphabetically if there is
no apparent organizational basis.
GUIDELINES
• Use numbers to identify items in Premises
Column, capital letters to identify responses in
Response Column.
• The ideal number of items is 5 to 15.
• Be sure each item has a pair.
• Be careful about what material is put in the
question column and what is put into the option
column
GUIDELINES
• Statement borrowed from the textbook or other
references must be avoided
• There should be NO keywords appearing in
both a premise and response providing a clue to
the correct answer.
• Prepare a scoring key or guide.

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