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Which of the following is a key principle for writing a good multiple choice question?
Which of the following is a key principle for writing a good multiple choice question?
- 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
What is a common misconception to avoid when creating multiple choice options?
What is a common misconception to avoid when creating multiple choice options?
- 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
Why is it important to provide homogeneous distractors in multiple choice questions?
Why is it important to provide homogeneous distractors in multiple choice questions?
- To make the correct answer obvious
- To confuse the test takers
- To discourage critical thinking
- To represent common student misconceptions (correct)
