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What is the purpose of writing short answer questions?
To test students' understanding of the text.
How should the stem of a short answer question be constructed?
Meaningful by itself and presenting a definite problem.
When should the stem of a short answer question be negatively stated?
Only when significant learning outcomes require it.
What should the student be able to do with the stem of a short answer question?
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What is the primary purpose of constructing a well-written stem for a short answer question?
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Why should the stem of a short answer question avoid irrelevant material?
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When is it appropriate to negatively state the stem of a short answer question?
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What is the main goal of including common student misconceptions in the distractors of a short answer question?
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Study Notes
Purpose of Short Answer Questions
- The primary purpose of writing short answer questions is to assess student understanding and knowledge of a concept.
Constructing Short Answer Questions
- The stem of a short answer question should be constructed to clearly and concisely convey what the student is expected to do.
- The stem should be free of irrelevant material to avoid confusing the student.
- The student should be able to clearly understand what is being asked and know what to do to answer the question.
Negatively Stated Stems
- The stem of a short answer question should be negatively stated when it is necessary to assess student understanding of a concept by asking what is not true or what is an exception.
Well-Written Stems
- The primary purpose of constructing a well-written stem is to provide a clear and concise direction for the student to answer the question.
Including Misconceptions
- The main goal of including common student misconceptions in the distractors of a short answer question is to assess the student's ability to distinguish between correct and incorrect information.
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Test your knowledge about the purpose and construction of short answer questions. Learn about constructing the stem, negative statements, and expected student outcomes of short answer questions.
