Can Multiple-Choice Questions Replace Constructed Response Test as an Exam Form in Business Courses? Evidence from a Business School

The discussion of whether multiple-choice questions can replace the traditional exam with essays and constructed in introductory courses has just started Norway. There is not an easy answer. findings depend on pattern questions. Therefore, one must be careful drawing conclusions. In this research, will explore a selected business course where 30 percent test comprised items. obviously are some similarities between two methods. Students who perform well writing tend also to achieve good results when answering multiple- choice result reveals gender gap based seems favor male students. challenges how measure different dimensions knowledge. This study confirms this. Hence, it too early conclude that score predictor outcome essay exam. paper provide beneficial contribution debate Norway, but needs followed up more research. Keywords: multiple test, response questions, school, gender, regression model.