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What does a high-efficiency value of a distractor indicate?
The distractor is chosen by many students who do not know the correct answer.
What does the discrimination index measure?
How well an item discriminates between high- and low-performing students.
What is the formula for calculating the discrimination index?
D = (P_high - P_low)
What does a positive discrimination index value indicate?
Good discrimination between high- and low-performing students.
What is the purpose of analyzing distractors in assessment design?
To evaluate the effectiveness of assessment items in measuring student performance.
What is the primary goal of distractor analysis in educational assessment?
To evaluate the effectiveness of distractors in discriminating between students of varying ability levels
What is the first step in the distractor analysis process?
Reviewing student responses
What is distractor efficiency calculated by?
The number of students who select a particular distractor divided by the total number of students who answer the question incorrectly
What is a benefit of using distractor analysis in educational assessment?
It improves student learning outcomes by informing item selection and curriculum development
What is the purpose of reviewing student responses in distractor analysis?
To collect data on how students respond to each multiple-choice question
What is the outcome of using distractor analysis in educational assessment?
All of the above
What is the purpose of distractor analysis in test development?
To identify poor distractors and improve assessment quality
What is an effective distractor in a multiple-choice question?
An option that is plausible to students who misunderstand the concept
Why are distractors with high-efficiency values considered ineffective?
Because they are chosen by many students who do not know the correct answer
What is the formula for measuring a distractor's effectiveness?
Distractor Efficiency = (Number of students who chose the distractor) / (Total number of students)
What is the outcome of conducting distractor analysis?
To improve the quality of assessments
What type of distractors may need to be revised or replaced?
Distractors with high-efficiency values
Learn about distractor analysis, a process used to evaluate the effectiveness of incorrect answer options in multiple-choice questions, and its role in improving student learning outcomes. Understand how it helps in item selection, curriculum development, and assessment design.
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