A Comparison of the Two-Option Versus the Four-Option Multiple-Choice Item: A Case for Fewer Distractors
Multiple choice test items typically consist of the key and 3-4 distractors. However, research has supported the efficacy of using fewer alternatives. Haladyna and Downing (1993) found that it is difficult to write test items with more than one plausible distractor, resulting in items with...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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International Personnel Assessment Council (IPAC)
2020-12-01
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| Series: | Personnel Assessment and Decisions |
| Online Access: | https://scholarworks.bgsu.edu/pad/vol6/iss3/5/ |