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Which type of multiple choice question allows for more than one correct answer?
Which type of multiple choice question allows for more than one correct answer?
Which type of multiple choice question presents more than one correct answer but requires students to identify the best one?
Which type of multiple choice question presents more than one correct answer but requires students to identify the best one?
In which type of multiple choice question do students choose between only two options: true or false?
In which type of multiple choice question do students choose between only two options: true or false?
Which type of multiple choice question tests higher-order thinking skills such as application, analysis, or evaluation?
Which type of multiple choice question tests higher-order thinking skills such as application, analysis, or evaluation?
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Which element in multiple choice questions are designed to be misleading or tempting for test-wise students?
Which element in multiple choice questions are designed to be misleading or tempting for test-wise students?
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Which type of multiple choice question includes questions with homogenous and well-crafted answer choices to test higher-order thinking?
Which type of multiple choice question includes questions with homogenous and well-crafted answer choices to test higher-order thinking?
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Study Notes
Exploring Types of Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are a widely adopted assessment format due to their reliability and ease of use. With careful construction, multiple choice questions can be designed to test a variety of learning outcomes, from basic recall to higher-order thinking. Understanding different types of multiple choice questions can help create more effective and versatile assessment tools.
Types of Multiple Choice Questions
- Single correct answer (option A): Only one answer choice is correct.
- Single best answer (option B): More than one answer choice may be correct, but one is considered best.
- True/false: Students choose between two options: true or false. In MCQ form, this becomes true or not true.
- Multiple correct answers (option C): More than one answer choice may be correct, but students must select all correct options to receive full credit.
- Higher-order thinking (option D): Questions that require application, analysis, or evaluation of content.
- Stimulus rich questions: Questions with homogenous, logical, and well-crafted answer choices that test higher-order thinking.
- Distractors: Incorrect answer choices that are plausible, misleading, or tempting to test-wise students.
Constructing Effective Multiple Choice Questions
- Avoid technical flaws such as test-wiseness and irrelevant difficulty.
- Write clear, concise stems and options.
- Use logical and homogenous answer choices.
- Avoid grammatical and semantic errors.
- Ensure options are not too complex.
Designing Higher Order Thinking Multiple Choice Questions
- Present complex problems that require application, analysis, or evaluation of course principles.
- Design problems that require multilogical thinking.
- Design options that require a high level of discrimination.
By understanding and applying these principles, educators can create more effective multiple choice questions that accurately assess students' knowledge and skills.
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Explore the various types of multiple choice questions (MCQs) used in assessments, from single correct answer to higher-order thinking questions. Learn how to construct effective MCQs and design questions that test students' knowledge and skills.
