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  • adjective Allowing only the answers "true" or "false".

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • adjective offering a series of statements each of which is to be judged as true or false

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Examples

  • Because of the extended, seven-month schedule, football "student-athletes" (an total oxymoron at this time) are only required to take true-false, fill-in-the-blank or matching exams, while the required number of courses for graduation has been reduced by half (since there is little time for these athletes to study) and graduation GPAs have been revised downward to 1.5 out of 4 to accommodate such a stringent schedule.

    Mark Axelrod: Once Upon a Time in the Football Life of the NCAA Mark Axelrod 2011

  • Because of the extended, seven-month schedule, football "student-athletes" (an total oxymoron at this time) are only required to take true-false, fill-in-the-blank or matching exams, while the required number of courses for graduation has been reduced by half (since there is little time for these athletes to study) and graduation GPAs have been revised downward to 1.5 out of 4 to accommodate such a stringent schedule.

    Mark Axelrod: Once Upon a Time in the Football Life of the NCAA Mark Axelrod 2011

  • The long piece is worth reading, but at the end of the day what stood out for me was what the article failed to take note of: the unimaginative uses of the technology, essentially digital versions of routine stuff: One teacher gave a true-false quiz but handed out wireless clickers for students to record their answers.

    John Merrow: The Intersection of Technology and Test Scores John Merrow 2011

  • Sanders wanted to be able to compare the intensity of grief after the death of a child with the grief of losing a spouse and losing a parent, but no standard measuring tool existed, so she created one she called the Grief Experience Inventory GEI, consisting of 124 true-false questions about predominantly negative symptoms such as despair, anger, loss of appetite, and death anxiety.

    The Truth About Grief Ruth Davis Konigsberg 2011

  • Take this little true-false test: 1. True or false: Arlington's lawsuit asked VDOT to cancel the I-395 segment of the project.

    HOT lanes myth and reality David Alpert 2011

  • Sanders wanted to be able to compare the intensity of grief after the death of a child with the grief of losing a spouse and losing a parent, but no standard measuring tool existed, so she created one she called the Grief Experience Inventory GEI, consisting of 124 true-false questions about predominantly negative symptoms such as despair, anger, loss of appetite, and death anxiety.

    The Truth About Grief Ruth Davis Konigsberg 2011

  • The long piece is worth reading, but at the end of the day what stood out for me was what the article failed to take note of: the unimaginative uses of the technology, essentially digital versions of routine stuff: One teacher gave a true-false quiz but handed out wireless clickers for students to record their answers.

    John Merrow: The Intersection of Technology and Test Scores John Merrow 2011

  • The Be Your Own Boss Challenge at themint.org , for example, points out characteristics that entrepreneurs need, and a true-false quiz underscores that many millionaires live modestly.

    Money Games for Kids Kelly Greene 2012

  • Take this 10 question true-false job search success test, figure out where you stand, and use the results to build on your strengths and to identify where you can improve.

    New Harbinger: Top 10 Tips for Getting Your Dream Job New Harbinger 2010

  • (Take our true-false quiz on maternity care practices that are best for moms and babies.)

    What are the risks of VBAC (vaginal birth after c-section)? 2010

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