This type of items - from these authors in the field - generally consist one or few words.

These items are the following types:

Single selection	Choose an option.
Complete	Appears a blank which corresponds to the name of the concept, part, element, etc.
Sarong	Relate a column contained with the replies of the other.
Question mark	Responds to a direct question.
Identification	Recognized elements or component parts of what is indicated.
Short answer	As many responses are written as required. Appears more than a blank space.

Selection: Prompted the student to choose between several, the option to complete the statement or turn into correct the proposition contained at the bottom of the item.

Selection item is objective as long as the student will be asked to choose the correct option among many that offer. If you define the amount of options, for the first cycle, the MEP defines a limit of three; for the second and third cycles and education Diversificada of four.

This item contains - according to Thyne (1978) and referred to by Hernandez (1978) of two main parts: body, base, foot or statement and a set of options, including some work as distracting and a as a key. In its base or body teachers ask students a certain response. Here the teacher must pay close attention to the way in which raises the wording of item, so it will transmit what you want, that the student understands what they ask for and that the item can respond to read the options offered.

In other words, based on the item - as indicated by the above authors should contain the essence or fundamental idea that allows students distinguish between options and getting the correct. An ambiguous, incomplete, vague, overly complex statement prevents students (even if had been studied and assimilated knowledge) answer the item.

This is necessary to consider the following requirements in its construction:

 Avoid the wording of the item to be given to confusion or give Double Entendre or darkness. The language used must be exact, direct, clear and simple. You must also adapt to the student's level.

 Lead the pupil toward the search for a specific solution to a problem given.