Recent Lessons

Show all results for ""

Feature Overview

Ace your exams with our all-in-one platform for creating and sharing quizzes and tests.

Quizzes

Create quizzes and tests automatically from your content using AI.

Flashcards

Automatically turn your notes into digital flashcards.

Share, Export & Embed

Share with classmates or export to Excel and your learning management system.

Stats & Reporting

Auto-grading quizzes and tests with detailed stats and reports.

Mobile Apps

The smarter way to study – wherever you are.

Pricing

Search...

10 Questions

0 Views

Expert Multiple Choice Question Writing

Choose a study mode

Play Quiz

Study Flashcards

Spaced Repetition

Chat to lesson

Podcast

Play an AI-generated podcast conversation about this lesson

Questions and Answers

What is the primary focus of the role of an expert multiple choice question writer?

Creating questions that test a student's understanding of the text (correct)

Writing questions with options that are intentionally misleading

Writing multiple choice questions that are very easy

Designing questions that require the student to read between the lines

What should the stem of a multiple choice question typically present?

A generic question that can be answered by anyone

A topic that is open to multiple interpretations

A vague idea that requires the student to think critically

A clearly defined problem that requires a specific solution (correct)

What is a key characteristic of effective distractors in multiple choice questions?

They are plausible and represent common student misconceptions (correct)

They are clearly incorrect and easy to eliminate

They are intentionally misleading and confusing

They are unrelated to the topic being tested

What is the purpose of the 'info' section in a multiple choice question?

To provide additional context and clarify the question Signup and view all the answers

What should be avoided in the construction of multiple choice options?

Options that include 'all of the above' or 'none of the above' Signup and view all the answers

Which quality should the stem of a multiple choice question NOT have?

Should be clear and concise Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a common student misconception in multiple choice questions?

Distractors that are very similar to the correct answer Signup and view all the answers

What distractors should be avoided in multiple choice questions?

Clues revealing the correct response Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary focus when constructing multiple choice options?

Having all options equally plausible Signup and view all the answers

Which approach should be avoided when constructing the stem of a multiple choice question?

Including extra or irrelevant material Signup and view all the answers