fixed-choice format
nounUK /fɪkst tʃɔɪs ˈfɔːmæt/
US /fɪkst tʃɔɪs ˈfɔːrmæt/
A way of asking questions where you pick your answer from a list.
The quiz used a fixed-choice format, so I just circled one answer for each question.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A survey style where people must choose from set answers instead of writing their own.
The feedback form had a fixed-choice format with boxes to tick.
3. A design for forms or tests that limits answers to listed options.
Teachers prefer the fixed-choice format because it is quick to mark.
4. A way of collecting data where every person sees the same answer choices.
The study used a fixed-choice format to compare results easily.