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Which of the following is a key characteristic of a well-constructed multiple choice question?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a well-constructed multiple choice question?
- Negatively stating the stem
- Including irrelevant material in the stem
- Providing options that are not mutually exclusive
- Ensuring that options are free from clues about the correct answer (correct)
What is an essential consideration when constructing the stem of a multiple choice question?
What is an essential consideration when constructing the stem of a multiple choice question?
- Ensuring the stem presents a definite problem (correct)
- Using ambiguous language in the stem
- Stating the stem negatively
- Including irrelevant material in the stem
What should the options of a multiple choice question aim to represent?
What should the options of a multiple choice question aim to represent?
- Clues about which response is correct
- Common student misconceptions (correct)
- Homogeneous content of distractors
- Irrelevant information related to the stem
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Multiple Choice Question Characteristics
- A well-constructed multiple choice question should have a clear and concise stem that presents a problem or question.
Constructing the Stem
- The stem should be focused on the learning outcome or objective being assessed.
Options in Multiple Choice Questions
- The options should aim to represent a range of plausible answers, including attractive distractors and the correct response.
- The correct response should be one of the options, and it should be the best answer to the question or problem presented in the stem.
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