multiple choice questions. bloom’s taxonomy ranked thinking skill
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Multiple Choice Questions
Bloom’s Taxonomy
Ranked thinking skill
Low Level Questions
● Specific Objective● Quick Feedback● Build Student
Confidence● Practical Option
When should you use multiple choice?
High Level Questions
● Analyze situations● Make inferences from
data● Interpret data● Solve problems
● Recall vs. Learning● Large Concepts● Guessing vs. Learning● Keep in mind there are lots
of test format options!
When shouldn’t you use multiple choice?
What are the parts of the question?
Example From: http://app.griffith.edu.au/assessment-matters/theme/images/Example_Question.png
All potential answers (a-e) are called the Alternatives
● Keep in mind your learning objectives● Ensure stem can stand alone (provides
context for the problem)● Only include relevant information● Avoid negative phrasing
Tips on Writing the Problem/Stem
Tips for the problem (stem):
Which statement is true?A. All rats have red eyesB. Rats can’t climbC. Pet rats are called Fancy RatsD. Rat teeth are soft and delicate
What are pet rats called?A. Feeder RatsB. Fancy RatsC. Friendly RatsD. Fuzzy Rats
VS.
What’s wrong with this question?
Ratatouille is a fun movie about a little rat that wants to become a chef. What is the actual cause of the bubonic plague?
A. RatsB. FleasC. AliensD. Sour Milk
● Which of the following is not true…● All of the following are true except…
o Don’t confuse the students● If you believe this to be the only way to
discern student mastery - be sure to EMPHASIZE the word “not” or “except”
Negative Phrasing
What do you think?
● Be certain there is only one right answer
● You can increase the level of difficulty by using the terminology “best” answer
● List answers logically ● Don’t give clues on stems or
alternatives
Tips on Writing the Alternatives
What’s wrong with this questions?
Who is the main character of the the movie Ratatouille?A. RemyB. George WashingtonC. Scooby DooD. Frank
Clear and Concise● Don’t be too wordy!
Mutually Exclusive
Who is the main character of Ratatouille?
A. RemyB. LinguiniC. FrankD. Loyd
Both could
be right!
● Use homogeneous content● Watch grammar (“A” vs. “An”)● Parallel form● Similar in length - and when this
isn’t possible make sure there are 2 shorter and 2 longer responses
No Clues
● If test takers can identify one answer as incorrect/correct then they can also discount the none of the above answers
● All of the above can be used - but do so judiciously
“All of the Above” &
“None of the Above”
● Alphabetical● Numerical● Avoids bias
Logical Order
Complex Choices
What is the reason the restaurant closed in the end of Ratatouille?
A. The health inspector found ratsB. Chef Skinner’s evil plot succeededC. Anton Ego’s review was scathingD. A and B are correctE. A, B, and C are correctF. B and C are correct
● Cultural Considerationso Testing Center Examples:
Common words (horizontal) Don’t assume understanding (+/-)
● Suggested Solution: make partnerships with other organizations on campus who focus on cross-cultural assistance
Other Considerations
● Can create a large/detailed Stem● Have several follow up questions
that refer to the Stem, this allows for deeper analysis
Higher Order Questions
● Turn essay question into a M/C questiono Consider elements of correct answero Make one of those elements the correct
answero Turn non-essential elements of the
essay into the distractors
Higher Order Recipes
There were several Generative Approach suggestions presented in class for teaching melody. A) In this theory, what are the important aspects to employ when planning a melody lesson for 1st graders? B) What is the preferred progression for teaching melody sub-elements?
Recipe 1 Example as Essay ?
Jerome Bruner’s learning theory could best be applied to a music setting in which of the following scenarios?A) Students begin to develop an understanding of pitch by using sol-fege hand signs. Ks learn only sol, etc.B) Students begin to develop an understanding of rhythm by walking to/tapping a steady beat in K, using bars for duration in 1st/2nd, notes in 3rd, etc.C) Students learn pitch and matching by hearing/ echoing a teacher in K. By 3rd they learn by note.
Recipe 1 M/C Example
● As with all assessments, ensure assessments are aligned with objectives and instruction
● Use some means for students to problem solveo Scenarioo Graph/Chart
Recipe 2
Mrs. Liu’s students completed research papers on life in colonial times. The students worked on their papers for several weeks and turned in their final versions at the end of the marking period. Mrs. Liu evaluated the papers and used the scores she assigned to help determine the students’ report card grades for that marking period.
This is an example of what type of assessment?
A. formative B. objective C. summative D. standardized
Recipe 2 Example - Scenario
In the diagram above, parallel light rays pass through a convex lens and converge to a focus. They can be made parallel again by placing a:a. concave lens at point B.b. concave lens at point C.c. second convex lens at point B.d. second convex lens at point C. **
Recipe 2 Example - Diagram
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