Board-Style Quiz Question Writing Course-Answer Options and Distractors

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The video discusses the importance of answer options and distractors in multiple choice questions. It emphasizes that the best type of questions have five answer choices, all of which are plausible and chosen by test takers to varying degrees. It advises against using "all of the above" or "none of the above" type answers, complex answer combinations, and multiple true/false questions. The video also highlights the need for one answer to be generally accepted as more correct than the others and supported by literature. It explains that having five choices reduces the chance of random guessing and improves test reliability and validity. The characteristics of effective distractors are also outlined, including reflecting common misconceptions, being clear and concise, and being in line with the stem of the question. The length, language, and order of the choices are important considerations. The video concludes by stating that all answer options must be possible and plausible, and using humorous or imaginary choices is not best practice.

Keywords

answer options

distractors

multiple choice questions

plausible choices

test reliability