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Writing Effective Multiple Choice Questions
Multiple choice tests are easy to administer, but good and effective questions can be a challenge to develop. This workshop provides strategies, resources, and practice for designing questions that are fair, unambiguous, and appropriate.
Learning Goals
After successfully completing this workshop you will be able to:
- Describe advantages/disadvantages of using MCQs
- Identify components of an MCQ
- Contrast properties of good vs poor M/C test items
- Recognize clues used by test-wise students
- Draft both lower and higher order MCQs relevant to your discipline
Workshop Resources
Materials
Online Resources
- YouTube video – Writing Multiple Choice Test Questions
- Example Questions from McGill University Workshop: “Designing Effective Multiple‐Choice Questions”
Resources for Working with Canvas
Certificates
This workshop can apply toward these graduate student/postdoc certificates:
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