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20 Cards in this Set
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What are the three parts of the MC questions?
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STEM
Part of the MC item that asks the question. KEY Correct option DISTRACTERS Incorrect options |
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What are the steps of MC item writing?
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-Formulate propositions and translate them into a question (or incomplete statement).
-Develop a concise answer (correct option). -Provide plausible but incorrect distracters. |
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What is important to remember about the content of MC questions?
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-Keep items independent of one another.
-Avoid textbook verbatim phrasing. -Avoid items based on opinions. -Balance/randomize the correct option position. -Format the item vertically, not horizontally. |
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MC Question content?
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-Ask questions that require more than just knowledge of the facts.
Selection of the best answer when all options have some element of correctness. More discriminating than items asking for a “fact.” -Don’t offer superfluous information as an introduction to a question. When we do this, we are probably unconsciously trying to “teach” during the test. Often confusing for the students. |
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What is important about the stem of MC questions?
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-Use a single idea, question, or incomplete statement.
-Include the central idea and most of the phrasing in the stem. -Should be understood without reading the options. -Introduce novelty to test understanding. -Manipulate the difficulty. -Minimize reading load. -Eliminate excess verbiage (window dressing). |
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MC Questions: Rules #1
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-Use of negatives (avoid trickery)
-Order options that form a quantitative/ qualitative scale. -Number of options between 3 and 6. -Should all be parallel in grammatical structure, type of content, length, complexity, and consistent with the stem. -Minimize reading amount. -Move repetitive words to the stem. |
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MC Questions Rules #2
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-DO ask questions using “none of the above.”
-Use of this option makes the question harder and more discriminating. The uncertain student cannot focus on a set of options that MUST contain a correct answer. -Don’t use this for “best answer” questions. -Don’t include superfluous information in the options. -Don’t use specific determiners in the options. -Don’t repeat wording from the stem in the correct answer. |
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MC Questions Rules #3?
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-Manipulate difficulty: homogeneous options make it more difficult.
-Ask questions with varying numbers of options. -Don’t use “all of the above.” Recognition of a wrong option eliminates the choice as plausible. Recognition of two right options forces this choice to be correct and eliminates other choices as plausible |
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What are some distractors of MC questions?
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-Use true statements that do not correctly answer the question.
-Promote common misconceptions or misunderstandings. -Use paired opposites. -Use extraneous clues: Common phrases Scientific sounding answers Good sounding words Textbook terminology Verbal associations with the stem Elaborate answers (if one option is longer, it should be incorrect) |
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What are Terminology Questions?
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Which statement best defines…?
What word means the same as…? |
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What are Specific Facts Questions?
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Where would you find…?
Who first discovered…? What is the name of…? |
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What are conventions Questions?
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What is the correct form for…?
Which statement indicates correct usage of…? |
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What are trends ands sequences questions?
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Which best describes the trend of…?
Which indicates the proper order of…? |
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What are classifications and categories questions?
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What are the characteristics of…?
What are the main types of…? |
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What is an example of a criteria question?
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What is the most important criterion for selecting/judging…?
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What is a methodology question?
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What is the best way to…?
What method is used for…? |
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What are principles and generalizations questions?
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Which principle best explains…?
Which best expresses the principle of…? |
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What are theories and structures questions?
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What evidence best supports the theory of…?
Which best describes the structure of…? |
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What are types of comprehension MC questions?
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-Which is an example of…?
-What is the main thought expressed by…? -What are the main differences between…? -What are the common characteristics of…? -Which is another form of…? -Which best explains/summarizes/ illustrates…? -What do you predict would happen if…? |
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What are the types of application MC Questions?
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-Which method is best for…?
-What steps should be followed in applying…? -Which situation would require the use of…? -What procedure is best for improving/ constructing/correcting…? -What principle would be best for solving…? -What is the most probable effect of…? |
