ABC des QCM.pdf (Objet application/pdf) Practical Suggestions for Writing Multiple-Choice Questions. Writing Multiple Choice Items which Require Comprehension. Back to Psych Web Home Page Back to Self-Quiz Page by Russell A. Dewey, PhD [This page, is about writing multiple choice questions which are fair but hard to guess. Multiple choice questions are widely scorned as "multiple guess" questions. However, essay tests have their own set of problems. Studies have shown that the grade given to an essay test depend in part upon the neatness of the handwriting. Despite all this, essay and short answer tests have many virtues. I maintain it is possible to construct multiple choice questions which are not readily guessed and which therefore require a student to comprehend basic factual material.
Specify objectives or give study questions In my opinion, students should not be forced to guess what will be on a test, or "psych out" the teacher to decide what to study. The obvious solution to this problem is to give students specific study questions, then draw the test from the study questions. Write to Dr. Self-assessment and Summative Assessment in E-education - 10 Golden Rules for Writing Multiple Choice Questions. In a classical multiple choice question a student should choose a correct answer among several (optimally 5) answers. Multiple choice questions consist of three obligatory parts: Example of a multiple choice question In which of the periods of the cardiac cycle are all the valves closed: (body) A. diastasis (distracter)*B. isovolume relaxation (key) C. at the beginning of the T-wave in EKG (distracter) D. during a significant fall of ventricular volume (distracter) E. during atrium contraction (distracter) Writing a good exam question with multiple answers is a skill that usually comes with experience (often bitter :-) ).
Feedback gathered through analysis of student answers ("item analysis") is very important for the authors of the test. There are several rules we can follow to improve the quality of this type of written examination. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 14 Rules for Writing Multiple-Choice Questions.pdf (Objet application/pdf) ABC des QCM.pdf (Objet application/pdf) QCM.