[userbinator]

However, it is a fast and simple method of assessment.

[Arainach]

Measuring what is easy to measure instead of what actually matters is a classic fallacy.

[userbinator]

It's a good first step, a pre-filter to more demanding questions.

[Arainach]

There's no such thing as "filtering" in academics. You don't get to kick out the students who didn't do well on the multiple choice and only proceed with the ones who scored highly.