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What is the primary purpose of constructing a stem in multiple choice questions?
What is the primary purpose of constructing a stem in multiple choice questions?
- To make the question easier to answer
- To present a definite problem (correct)
- To confuse the student with irrelevant material
- To provide a clear direction to the student
Why should options be mutually exclusive?
Why should options be mutually exclusive?
- To make the question more challenging
- To encourage critical thinking
- To avoid ambiguity in the correct answer (correct)
- To reduce the number of options
What should distractors represent in multiple choice questions?
What should distractors represent in multiple choice questions?
- Common misconceptions of students (correct)
- Irrelevant information
- General knowledge
- Uncommon knowledge in the field
Why should 'all of the above' and 'none of the above' options be avoided?
Why should 'all of the above' and 'none of the above' options be avoided?
What should the correct answer in a multiple choice question be?
What should the correct answer in a multiple choice question be?
What is the most effective method to ensure the correctness of the answer in a multiple choice question?
What is the most effective method to ensure the correctness of the answer in a multiple choice question?
According to best practices, which of these options should be avoided when crafting distractors for multiple choice questions?
According to best practices, which of these options should be avoided when crafting distractors for multiple choice questions?
What aspect of a multiple choice stem helps to reduce the chance of ambiguity and misunderstanding?
What aspect of a multiple choice stem helps to reduce the chance of ambiguity and misunderstanding?
While formatting multiple choice questions, what specific feature is recommended to address math and science elements?
While formatting multiple choice questions, what specific feature is recommended to address math and science elements?
When writing multiple choice questions in JSON format, what special key should be used to provide supplementary information about the answer?
When writing multiple choice questions in JSON format, what special key should be used to provide supplementary information about the answer?
