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QUESTION CHOIX FORCE [2 records]

Record 1 1999-03-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Examinations and Competitions (Education)
CONT

Some people think forced-choice items do not afford partial credit but this is not true across items. If you can eliminate 2 out of four answers on a number of multiple choice questions, you score will be higher than those who can only eliminate one answer. In this way, you will be credited for your partial knowledge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Docimologie
DEF

Toute question fermée ou à choix multiple.

Spanish

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Record 2 1986-06-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Recruiting of Personnel
  • Diagnostic Aids (Psychology)
DEF

A question asked during an interview that provides the candidate with a choice of answers.

OBS

An example of a flip-flop question would be: "Did you apply for this position because of the salary or because you find it interesting?"

French

Domaine(s)
  • Recrutement du personnel
  • Aides au diagnostic (Psychologie)
OBS

[Une technique d'examen du personnel] est celle du choix forcé. On choisira entre libellés ou adjectifs (deux ou plusieurs) ou même on établira un rang d'ordre. Voici [un exemple : ] 1. Choisir la phrase qui s'applique le mieux à vous : A. J'aime aider mes amis quand ils sont dans l'ennui; B. J'aime faire de mon mieux dans tout ce que j'entreprends. (Emprunté à l'«Edwards personal preference schedule»).

OBS

question ambivalent, question à alternatives : équivalents proposés par la Commission de la Fonction publique.

Spanish

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