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Which of the following is a key characteristic of a well-constructed stem?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a well-constructed stem?
- Meaningful by itself (correct)
- Negatively stated when not necessary
- Containing irrelevant material
- Vague and ambiguous
What is an important consideration when constructing options for a multiple choice question?
What is an important consideration when constructing options for a multiple choice question?
- Including 'all of the above' option
- Making options ambiguous to confuse students
- Ensuring options are mutually exclusive (correct)
- Providing clues about the correct response
Why should distractors in multiple choice questions be plausible to students?
Why should distractors in multiple choice questions be plausible to students?
- To make the correct answer more obvious
- To represent common student misconceptions (correct)
- To confuse students and increase difficulty
- To discourage critical thinking
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Study Notes
Constructing Multiple Choice Questions
- A well-constructed stem should be clear, concise, and free of ambiguity.
- An important consideration when constructing options for a multiple choice question is to ensure that the distractors are plausible and attractive to students who do not know the correct answer.
Role of Distractors
- Distractors in multiple choice questions should be plausible to students because they should be attractive to students who do not know the correct answer, making the question more effective in measuring student knowledge.
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