Multiple Choice Question Construction

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a well-constructed stem for a multiple choice question?

  • It presents a definite problem (correct)
  • It is vague and ambiguous
  • It is negatively stated to confuse the students
  • It contains irrelevant material

What should the options in a multiple choice question be free from?

  • Plausible content
  • Mutually exclusive attributes
  • Clues about which response is correct (correct)
  • Common student misconceptions

What is the purpose of including common student misconceptions in the distractors of a multiple choice question?

  • To make the question more difficult
  • To make the correct answer obvious
  • To confuse students
  • To gauge understanding and address misconceptions (correct)

Which type of options should be avoided in a multiple choice question?

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