Constructing Multiple Choice Questions

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What should the stem of a question contain?

  • Negative statements only
  • References to external texts
  • A meaningful problem that is self-contained (correct)
  • Irrelevant material to distract students

Which of the following is an important aspect of constructing options for multiple choice questions?

  • Options should be overly complex and detailed
  • There should be an 'all of the above' option
  • Options must be mutually exclusive and clear (correct)
  • Options can include alternative correct answers

What aspect should not be included in the stem of a question?

  • Phrases indicating reference to texts (correct)
  • Personal opinions of the author
  • Significant learning outcomes
  • Directly stated questions

What is a proper way to write distractors in a question?

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Which of the following best describes the correct answer in a multiple choice question?

<p>Should be the best answer supported by the content (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is classified as a pure substance?

<p>Helium (He) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which substance is categorized as a mixture?

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What type of change occurs when alcohol is evaporated?

<p>Physical change (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following compounds is a pure substance?

<p>Distilled water (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Cooking an egg is an example of which type of change?

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Flashcards

Pure Substance

Substances with a fixed composition and properties that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical means.

Compound

Substances formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in a fixed ratio.

Mixture

Combination of two or more pure substances in no specific ratio.

Physical Change

Changes that do not alter the chemical composition of a substance.

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Chemical Change

Changes that involve the transformation of one or more substances into new substances with different properties.

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String

A sequence of characters. Can be any length and can contain letters, numbers, and special characters. Examples are "Hello World!" and "12345".

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Boolean

A value that can only be one of two possibilities, typically represented as true or false. Used to indicate specific conditions or outcomes in code.

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Integer

A data type that represents a whole number, without a fractional component. Examples include 10, 20, -5, and 0.

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Float

A data type used to represent numbers with decimal places. Examples include 3.14, 2.718, and -0.5.

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Character

A data type used to represent a single character like letter, number, or symbol. A variable can store only one character. Examples include "a", "A", "9", "$", "!".

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