The Perceptions of English Department Students on the Use of Multiple-choice Questions

Abstract

This study was aimed at investigating the English Department students' perceptions in Satya Wacana Christian University towards the use of multiple choice questions. The participant was composed of seventy-four students in Basic Grammar classes. The inventory of English Department students' perceptions was constructed to measure students' perceptions. The results revealed that students preferred multiple-choice questions more than other question types. They believed that multiple-choice questions are less difficult, less complex, clearer, more interesting, and fairer than other question types. They also believed that multiple-choice exam gives them a better chance to get a high score. In terms of psychology, the students felt more at ease or less anxious in doing multiplechoice exam compared to other question types. The overall findings showed that multiple-choice questions are more beneficial than harmful. As a conclusion, students' perceptions toward multiplechoice questions are not much different from the researchers' perceptions.