Constructing Effective Multiple-Choice Questions
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What is a common mistake students make when choosing answers?

  • Believing all options could be correct (correct)
  • Not reading the question carefully (correct)
  • Overthinking the options provided
  • Relying on prior knowledge instead of the question
  • Why is it important for distractors to be plausible?

  • To make the test easier for students
  • To ensure that the correct answer is obvious
  • To help students become more skilled at guessing
  • To challenge the student's understanding of the content (correct)
  • How should options be constructed in a multiple-choice question?

  • Each option should reference the content directly
  • Only one option should be a complete sentence
  • They should be overly complex and confusing
  • Options should be clear, concise, and mutually exclusive (correct)
  • What is an effective practice when formulating the stem of a question?

    <p>Present a definite problem that stands alone</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following should be avoided in multiple-choice questions?

    <p>Including all of the above options</p> Signup and view all the answers

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