Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions
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What is the primary purpose of crafting meaningful stems in multiple choice questions?

  • To restrict the scope of the question
  • To include irrelevant material
  • To confuse the students
  • To present a definite problem to solve (correct)
  • What characteristic should the options (choices/distractors) display?

  • They may contain phrases from the stem
  • They can be homogeneous in content
  • They should be mutually exclusive (correct)
  • They must provide clues to the correct answer
  • Which of the following is a key guideline for writing distractors?

  • Distractors should not also be considered correct (correct)
  • Distractors should represent obvious misconceptions
  • Distractors should only be plausible to knowledgeable students
  • Distractors should be irrelevant to the question
  • In what way should the correct answer be formulated in relation to the question?

    <p>The correct answer should align with the question's context</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a significant takeaway regarding the use of negative statements in stems?

    <p>They are only relevant for significant learning outcomes</p> Signup and view all the answers

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