Types of Selected Response Tests
Multiple Choice Examples
Accommodations for Diverse Learners
True or False Example
100


The following is an example of what type of selected response test?

The metric system is used consistently in Canada.

_ True 

_ False

What is True or False?

100

First color in ROYGBIV:

A. Rose

B. Red

C. Royal Blue

D. Rasberry

What is B?

(red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet)

100

Accomodations for this specific group:

  • Allow student to state the answer with some else recording 

  • Allow student to complete the test on the computer

A. Fine Motor Skills

B. Sensory Challenges

C. English Language Learners

D. ADHD

What is A. Fine Motor Skills?

100

True or False: X comes before W in the Alphabet.

What is False?

200

The following question is an example of:

_____ BotanyA. Science of all living organisms
_____ ZoologyB. Science of plants
_____ BiologyC. Science of the earth
_____ ChemistryD. Science of matter
 E. Science of animals

What is Matching?

200

21x3=

A. 121

B. 83

C. 103

D. 63

What is D?

21x3= 63

21+21+21=63

200

Accommodations for the specific group:

- Interpretive exercises 

A. English Language Learners

B. Fine Motor Skills

C. Prior Mastery of Learning Goals

D. Sensory Challenges

What is C. Prior Mastery of Learning Goals?

200

True or False: Columbia is the capital of South Carolina.

What is True?

300

This type of test is when students pair items in one column to items in another column.

What is Matching?

300

Year USC was founded:

A. 1901

B. 1788

C. 1801

D. 1819

What is C?

(The University of South Carolina was founded as South Carolina College)

300

Accomodations for this group:

  • Limit reading demands by using plain language

  • Allow the use of bilingual dictionaries

What are English Language Learners? 

300

True or False: A Labrador Retriever is bigger than a Great Dane

What is False?

400

This type of test consists of a statement that requires a right or wrong response.

What is true or false?

400

A seahorse is:

A) Crustacean
B) Arachnid
C) Fish
D) Shell

What is A? 

The seahorse is a bony fish with their bones on the outside of its body.

400

Accomodations for this challenge:

  • Use large-font type or Braille 

  • Have the test directions signed 

What are Sensory Challenges?

400

True or False: Mrs. Go is the best EDRM teacher ever.

What is True? :)

500

This type test requires students to identify right answers from among a set of possible options that are presented to them.

What is multiple choice?

500

Color of Zebras:

A) White with black stripes.
B) Black with white stripes.
C) Both of the above.
D) None of the above.

What is B?

(Zebras have a black base with white stripes.)

500

Accomodations for this difficulties:

  • Limit the amount of information a student must filter 

  • Enhance legibility of test items 

  • Allow student frequent breaks or time extension 

What are Attention Focusing Difficulties?

500

True or False: Corn is a fruit.

What is True?