Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions

Using homogenous distractors

Providing clues about the correct response

Making the stem positively stated only when significant learning outcomes require it (correct)

Including irrelevant material in the stem

Using ambiguous and unclear wording in the stem

Including all of the above as an option (correct)

Providing options that are not plausible

Including clues about which response is correct

To make the correct answer obvious

To confuse the test takers

To discourage critical thinking

To represent common student misconceptions (correct)