问答题 Directions: Recently there has been some debate on the advantages and disadvantages of multiple-choice test. What"s your attitude to this issue? Write an essay of about 150 words to state your understanding on the topic. Your essay must be based on the instructions as follows:
1. Point out certain advantage of multiple-choice tests.
2. Point out certain disadvantages of multiple-choice tests.
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The Multiple-choice Test Should Be More Scientific

For years, there"s a debate on whether or not the multiple-choice test should be canceled. Some people believe that this type of exam is a most effective and objective form of evaluation. After years of practice, the multiple-choice test has, however, shown its limitations and drawbacks.
Admittedly, the multiple-choice tests improve a student"s accuracy and proficiency in answering questions and the objectiveness of an exam. However, while a student scores high in the test, he tends to neglect certain problems that may arise. For one thing, a student is more likely to guess the answers from the four items. In this situation, even if the student gives the right answer to a question, that does not mean he has taken a good command of the knowledge. For another thing, the multiple-choice tests focus only on the right choice among four items. By comparison, the ability to express one"s thought is more or less ignored. Thus, multiple-choice tests are not a scientific method to evaluate students" knowledge command.
In conclusion, it is clear that the multiple-choice test leaves much to be desired, and therefore some measures must be taken to make it more scientific.