Writing and checking questions

How to write true-or-false questions without hidden ambiguity

A useful true-or-false question makes one claim that the source can settle. Keep its conditions visible and write the correction for a false statement, so the exercise checks more than a lucky guess.

Question tiles on a notebook with an orange magnifying glass

Put one claim in each statement

Two claims joined together can hide the reason a statement is false. If the first half is accurate and the second is not, a learner can reject it without understanding both. Separate the ideas unless their relationship is exactly what you want to test. Keep the sentence short enough to inspect against the source.

Keep qualifiers meaningful

Words such as “always”, “only” and “never” can change the meaning of a claim. Use them when the source supports that scope, rather than as a trick. If the answer depends on a particular situation, include it. Avoid double negatives that turn a content exercise into a reading puzzle.

A worked study task

Try the idea with a concrete example

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Statement: “An average speed of 5 m/s means the speed was constant throughout the trip.”

Check this

Correction: “The average does not by itself establish a constant speed.”

The item checks the distinction between an average over an interval and what happened at every moment. Confirm this distinction in your course material before using the question.

This is a worked example for the guide, not a screenshot or a ready-made deck. Your generated result will depend on the document you upload.

Ask for a correction, not just a verdict

After marking a statement false, rewrite the inaccurate part. After marking it true, identify what in the source supports it. These follow-up tasks make it possible to inspect the learner’s reasoning. A correct selection alone does not show whether the answer came from understanding or a guess.

Check the statement before using the result

Read generated statements with their explanations. A missing qualifier or two interpretations can make the answer unreliable. Revise the wording first, then try answering again. Keep uncertain items out of a practice score until you have a clear reference. These are informal study questions, not a certified test.

Your next session

  1. Select one claim from a source paragraph.
  2. Preserve its conditions and write the statement.
  3. Add a source-based correction or explanation.

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