How to write good True / False Questions

True and False Questions consist of a question and two answer options. More often than not, the answer options used are 'True and False'. You can however use other options, such as 'Yes' and 'No', 'I Agree' and 'I Disagree'.

Also known as: TF, binary choice questions, objective

Use True and False Questions to Assess:

Recognizing facts
Reflection of materials learned
Knowledge check

Question Usage Ideas:

Statement Analysis
Feedback
Item Analysis
Pre Tests
Surveys

Advantages of True and False Questions:

Can customize to use 'Yes' and 'No' or 'I Disagree' and 'I Agree'
Easy to grade on paper
Automatically graded online
Can be answered quickly by Test takers
Large range of content can be tested
Questions are easy to create

Disadvantages of True and False Questions:

Takes time to create questions
There's a 50% chance of users getting the question correct
Hard to determine who knows the material and who doesn't
Can be “too easy”
Users can just check an answer without any comprehension of the question

Tips

Tips for creating True and False Questions

Keep question text to a minimum
Add more 'false' questions than 'true'. Users tend to choose 'true' more than they do 'false'.
Use your own wording
Avoid using double negatives
Use only one fact/statement per each question
Keep the statement either all true or all false - no in between
Be clear with your wording
Keep both true and false statements the same length

Become a ClassMarker Guru: Pro Tips

True / False Question Features in ClassMarker.com

You're a Pro if You Know:

You can customize 'true' and 'false' answers (Eg, 'Yes' and 'No', 'I Agree' and 'I Disagree')
How to add custom feedback for both correct/incorrect answers
You can change the 'true' and 'false' text into another language
True / False Questions are automatically graded