An alternative to multiple choice vocabulary tests
Language TestingPublished 1 December 1987
Paul Meara, Barbara Buxton
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This paper reports a preliminary evaluation of the Y/N technique for producing tests of vocabulary knowledge. The results obtained suggest advantages over the more traditional multiple choice format for testing vocabulary.
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