Grading a Cloze Test

How the Cloze test can be graded?You will find out about this here. Yes, in this post!

There are two methods on how a cloze test can be graded.

a) Exact word method
Only one answer is accepted for each blank. This method is seen to be more objective and therefore more reliable. However, the exact word method stifles creativity.

b) Acceptable word method
Accept any suitable answer. This method is more subjective,therefore less suitable. Usually in this method, the cloze is tested with native or near native speakers and the responses given are used acceptable answers (Hinofotis, 1987).

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