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Which of the following is a key characteristic of a well-constructed stem for a multiple choice question?
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a well-constructed stem for a multiple choice question?
- It should contain irrelevant material
- It should present a definite problem (correct)
- It should be ambiguous
- It should be negatively stated
Why should options in a multiple choice question be free from clues about which response is correct?
Why should options in a multiple choice question be free from clues about which response is correct?
- To prevent guessing the correct answer
- To avoid confusing the students
- To make the question easier for students
- To maintain the integrity of the assessment (correct)
What is the purpose of including common student misconceptions in distractors for multiple choice questions?
What is the purpose of including common student misconceptions in distractors for multiple choice questions?
- To create more options
- To represent plausible wrong answers (correct)
- To improve the difficulty level of the question
- To confuse students