Definition of essay question
: an examination question that requires an answer in a sentence, paragraph, or short composition
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Nonetheless, news of the essay question caught the attention of parents within the district and copies of the assignment spread on social media and in private parent Facebook groups.
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Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN, 14 May 2021
Teachers who wish to participate can submit a biographical form and a response to an essay question.
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Megan Woodward, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, 23 Mar. 2021
They are given several hours to complete the exams, which are usually comprised of a combination of multiple-choice and essay questions.
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Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2020
Rather than hours, students will have 40-50 minutes total to answer one or two free-response essay questions, depending on the course.
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Alec Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 11 May 2020
In most cases, the multiple choice component is scrapped in favor of essay questions.
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Mareesa Nicosia, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2020
Students can get the application form, teacher recommendation form and essay question from their counselor.
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Sam Boyer, cleveland, 31 Jan. 2020
The application process to become a panelist is intensive and has three parts: a series of short-answer essay questions, a video submission and a phone interview.
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Tariro Mzezewa, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2020
The California bar exam is given twice a year and consists of five 1-hour essay questions, one 90-minute performance test and 200 multiple-choice questions.
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Michelle Lou, CNN, 28 July 2019
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