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Assertion (A): Essay-type questions generally have lower scorer reliability than objective-type questions.Reason (R): Scoring of essay answ…

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Assertion (A): Essay-type questions generally have lower scorer reliability than objective-type questions.

Reason (R): Scoring of essay answers is influenced by the subjective judgement of the examiner.

In the context of the above, which one of the following is correct?

  • ABoth A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  • BBoth A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
  • CA is true, but R is false
  • DA is false, but R is true
Correct answer: A

Explanation

Subjectivity in marking lowers scorer reliability for essay items.

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