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What should the stem of a multiple choice question achieve?
What should the stem of a multiple choice question achieve?
- Focus primarily on the distractors
- Include irrelevant material for complexity
- Provide background information on the topic
- Present a definite problem related to the content (correct)
Which statement is essential when constructing question options?
Which statement is essential when constructing question options?
- Options should hint at the correct answer.
- Options must be mutually exclusive. (correct)
- All options can be plausible and overlapping.
- Options should include a 'none of the above' choice.
What is an important consideration when creating distractors?
What is an important consideration when creating distractors?
- Distractors should be unrelated to the content.
- They should always be the most complex answers.
- Distractors need to provide clues to the correct answer.
- They must represent common student misconceptions. (correct)
What is a crucial element that should not be included in question stems?
What is a crucial element that should not be included in question stems?
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Why is it important to ensure the correct answer is the best option?
Why is it important to ensure the correct answer is the best option?
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Multiple Choice Questions
- The stem of a multiple choice question should clearly and concisely present the problem or question that the student needs to answer.
- When constructing question options, it is essential to ensure that all options are grammatically correct and parallel in structure.
- When creating distractors, an important consideration is to make them plausible and believable but incorrect.
- A crucial element that should not be included in question stems is any information that gives away the correct answer.
- It is vital to ensure the correct answer is the best option because it helps to assess students' understanding and prevent them from selecting a correct answer simply by eliminating incorrect options.
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