This study aims to understand how anxiety as a variable contributes to affect the ability in comprehending English texts evaluated on students' performance on various test types, namely 1) multiple-choice tests (MC), 2) fill-in-the-blank tests (FTB), and 3) true/false tests (TF). This research used "ex post facto" method, with responses…

Online-quizzes are an economic and objective method for formative assessment in universities. However, closed questions have been criticized for promoting shallow learning and resulting often in poor learning outcomes. These disadvantages can be overcome by embedding closed questions in effective instructional designs involving feedback. In the…

This study utilized a test, re-test procedure to investigate what effects a change in the order, or sequence, of test items would have on student performance. College juniors (n=102) were given a 50-item multiple-choice and matching item test on the general subject of educational measurement. The items had no particular sequence, but had simply…