1. Can we see the MCQ is defective ?
MCQ has 2 parts.
1 Stem ( question part)
2 Alternatives ( options)
Plausible distractors
Refer to the incorrect / inferior alternatives
Identify commons errors of student thinking or application.
Principles of MCQ construction
1. The stem should be meaningful - https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/writing-good-multiple-choice-test-questions/
2. The stem should not contain irrelevant material,which can decrease the reliability and the validity of the test scores
3. The stem should be negatively stated only when significant learning outcomes require it.
Which does NOT have a building DNA ?
4.The stem should be a question or a partial sentence.
5. Alternatives should be mutually exclusive
Alternatives with overlapping content may be considered “trick” items by test-takers, excessive use of which can erode trust and respect for the testing process.
6.Alternatives should be homogenous in content. Alternatives that are heterogeneous in content can provide cues to student about the correct answer.
Alternatives should be free from clues about which response is correct. Sophisticated test-takers are alert to inadvertent clues to the correct answer, such differences in grammar, length, formatting, and language choice in the alternatives. It’s therefore important that alternatives
- have grammar consistent with the stem.
- are parallel in form.
- are similar in length.
- use similar language (e.g., all unlike textbook language or all like textbook language).
The alternatives should be presented in a logical order (e.g., alphabetical or numerical) to avoid a bias toward certain positions.
The number of alternatives can vary among items as long as all alternatives are plausible. Plausible alternatives serve as functional distractors, which are those chosen by students that have not achieved the objective but ignored by students that have achieved the objective. There is little difference in difficulty, discrimination, and test score reliability among items containing two, three, and four distractors.
Alternatives should be stated clearly and concisely. Items that are excessively wordy assess students’ reading ability rather than their attainment of the learning objective
Avoid using “all the above” & “none of the above”
I and ii are correct
I and iv are correct
I and iii ,,
Ii and iv ,,
The alternatives should be presented in a logical order (e.g., alphabetical or numerical) to avoid a bias toward certain positions.
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Blooms taxonomy in 1956 and in 2001
Noun …………………> to Verb Form
Understanding
Eg : USA succeded in the second world war because .
They put bomb in Japana
They had vast military power
Application
Use apply knowledge and answer the questions.
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Social Science
22-2-2020 - 10.20 am
Blooms Taxonomy
Type of MCQ
- Assertion
- Analyse the given situation
- Identify the reason
- Arrange sequence
- Observe the cartoon
- Choose odd one out
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Task ( peer work)
Eg: Analysing type MCQ in SST
Situation based question.
Give a paragraph. Then “Analyse the information given above, considering one of the following correct information:
a) RBI uses the major portion of the deposits to extend loans
b) There is huge demand for deposits.
c) …….
d) ………..
Identify the reason for chronic hunger
a) …… c)
b) . d)
Arrange the following in the correct sequence
I- Transportation of sugarcane
Ii . Sale of sugar by wholesaler and retailers
Iii - Cultivation of sugarcane
Iv- Processing of sugarcane to sugar
Option
a) i - ii - iii - iv
B
Map
In map some missing area can be given.
Cartoon
Powtoon ( )
Show the cartoon ( Election - cartoon strip / comic strip )
Analyse the chart
Observe the diagram ( image in mobile ) pie chart
Choose odd one out.
Common errors in MCQ
Too much information [ one paragraph as Stem)
……… is given it between. ( beautiful ______________ and agra)
Options don't give CAPITAL Letters . like ( We should use A , B, C, D )
Options is to be given in alphabetical order
There should not be 2 possible answer options
If we give article an / the they can get options easily.
Should not give …………. At first ( for eg: …. Is a classical dance from kerala)
Length of the STEM is more or less equal.
Sequence can be given as alphabetical / chronological order.
Quiz
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