Multiple Choice
This article shows you how to build a multiple-choice question.
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This article shows you how to build a multiple-choice question.
Last updated
Multiple-choice questions present students with a single question followed by a set of possible answers, where only one answer is correct.
The key to a good multiple-choice question is to create good functional distractors.
This question type is suitable for quickly gauging students’ factual knowledge, conceptual understanding, or the application of theories. Multiple-choice questions are auto-graded, making them efficient for both high-enrollment lecture courses and smaller seminar-style classes.
Reinforce key terminology, concepts, or principles in a low-stakes quiz setting.
Offer immediate feedback to help students identify gaps in their knowledge.
Encourage critical thinking by challenging common misconceptions.
Knowledge Checks: Test foundational understanding of course material before deeper discussions.
Reading Quizzes: Ensure students complete and comprehend assigned readings.
Exam Questions: Provide a fair and standardized means of assessing a wide range of course content.
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Points: The point value for this question in an assessment.
Choices: The total number of choices to display (ex. 4 would show choices A-D). Useful for increasing randomization.
None of the above: Add a "none of the above" answer choice to the bottom of each question and EXAMIND will randomly serve this as a correct answer choice.
Randomization: Shuffle answer choices for each student attempt.
Dynamic Questions: Use a combination of independent and dependent variables.
Time Limits: Set a time limit to reduce the likelihood of external help.
Question Pools: Draw from a bank of related questions to increase randomization.
EXAMIND automatically shuffles answer choices by default to support integrity.
Vague Question Stems: Make sure the question stem clearly indicates the context.
Unclear Distractors: If too similar, consider adjusting wording for clarity.
Run a quick pilot with a colleague or teaching assistant to ensure clarity.
Analyze student results to identify patterns. If a significant percentage of students select a specific incorrect option, it may indicate confusion or a gap in instruction.
