Guidelines for Test Questions
Directions: On binder paper, write 7 test questions
and their answers. You must cover 5 of the possible
topics and use at least 3 different question types.
Guidelines for Test Questions
Directions: On binder paper, write 7 test questions
and their answers. You must cover 5 of the possible
topics and use at least 3 different question types.
Possible topics:
 Cell theory
 Levels of organization
 Unicellular/Multicellular
 Organelles
 Cell membrane and transport
 Plant cells vs Animal cells
 Photosynthesis
 Cellular Respiration
Question Types:
 True/false
 Multiple choice (4 choices)
 Fill-in-the-blank
 Matching
 Short answer
 Extended response (“Essay” question)
Possible topics:
 Cell theory
 Levels of organization
 Unicellular/Multicellular
 Organelles
 Cell membrane and transport
 Plant cells vs Animal cells
 Photosynthesis
 Cellular Respiration
Question Types:
 True/false
 Multiple choice (4 choices)
 Fill-in-the-blank
 Matching
 Short answer
 Extended response (“Essay” question)
Guidelines for Test Questions
Directions: On binder paper, write 7 test questions
and their answers. You must cover 5 of the possible
topics and use at least 3 different question types.
Guidelines for Test Questions
Directions: On binder paper, write 7 test questions
and their answers. You must cover 5 of the possible
topics and use at least 3 different question types.
Possible topics:
 Cell theory
 Levels of organization
 Unicellular/Multicellular
 Organelles
 Cell membrane and transport
 Plant cells vs Animal cells
 Photosynthesis
 Cellular Respiration
Question Types:
 True/false
 Multiple choice (4 choices)
 Fill-in-the-blank
 Matching
 Short answer
 Extended response (“Essay” question)
Possible topics:
 Cell theory
 Levels of organization
 Unicellular/Multicellular
 Organelles
 Cell membrane and transport
 Plant cells vs Animal cells
 Photosynthesis
 Cellular Respiration
Question Types:
 True/false
 Multiple choice (4 choices)
 Fill-in-the-blank
 Matching
 Short answer
 Extended response (“Essay” question)
Examples of each question type:
True/false: True or false: A lion is a type of cat.
Examples of each question type:
True/false: True or false: A lion is a type of cat.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is not a cat?
a. Tiger
b. Lion
c. Kitten
d. Hamster
Multiple choice: Which of the following is not a cat?
a. Tiger
b. Lion
c. Kitten
d. Hamster
Fill-in-the-blank: The fastest animal is a ___________, Fill-in-the-blank: The fastest animal is a ___________,
which can run 60 miles per hour.
which can run 60 miles per hour.
Matching: Match the cat to its picture.
a. Tiger
b. Lion
c. Kitten
d. Cheetah
Matching: Match the cat to its picture.
a. Tiger
b. Lion
c. Kitten
d. Cheetah
Short answer: Describe what a lion looks like.
Short answer: Describe what a lion looks like.
Extended response: If a cheetah, lion, and tiger got in
a fight, who do you think would win? Explain why you
chose your answer.
Extended response: If a cheetah, lion, and tiger got in
a fight, who do you think would win? Explain why you
chose your answer.
Examples of each question type:
True/false: True or false: A lion is a type of cat.
Examples of each question type:
True/false: True or false: A lion is a type of cat.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is not a cat?
a. Tiger
b. Lion
c. Kitten
d. Hamster
Multiple choice: Which of the following is not a cat?
a. Tiger
b. Lion
c. Kitten
d. Hamster
Fill-in-the-blank: The fastest animal is a ___________, Fill-in-the-blank: The fastest animal is a ___________,
which can run 60 miles per hour.
which can run 60 miles per hour.
Matching: Match the cat to its picture.
a. Tiger
b. Lion
c. Kitten
d. Cheetah
Matching: Match the cat to its picture.
a. Tiger
b. Lion
c. Kitten
d. Cheetah
Short answer: Describe what a lion looks like.
Short answer: Describe what a lion looks like.
Extended response: If a cheetah, lion, and tiger got in
a fight, who do you think would win? Explain why you
chose your answer.
Extended response: If a cheetah, lion, and tiger got in
a fight, who do you think would win? Explain why you
chose your answer.