phuong phap 3-multiple choice test

Characteristics of multiple choice testAppropriate for all levels of cognitive ability Objective Useful for automated scoring Useful for item analysis, internal and over time... ♦ An inc

HUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES

DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH

METHODOLOGY 3

Instructor Group members:

Le Pham Hoai Huong Nguyen Duong To Uyen

Hoang Thi Ha

Do Van De

III The structure

IV Some rules for writing a multiple choice

A Introduction

“efficient and effective way to assess a wide range of knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities” ( Haladyna, 1999).

Characteristics of multiple choice test

Appropriate for all levels of cognitive ability

Objective

Useful for automated scoring

Useful for item analysis, internal and over time

II Classification of items

♦ An incomplete statement followed

by several answer choices

Ex:

The first president of the United States, _ ,

was known as the “ Father of his country”

♦ A question followed by several

III The structure of a multiple

1 Stem:

… is a question or an

incomplete statement, which

presents the problem The stem of

a MCQ may be presented either as

a question or as an incomplete

statement

2 Options (distractors):

- the answer choices or options,

referred to as distractors, given to

provide possible solutions to the

problem They function to distract

those individuals who are uncertain of the answer Typically, there are four options, that consist of:

a One correct answer (the key), and,

b Three distractors.

3 Key :

Is the correct or best answer

IV Some rules for writing multiple

choice question

1 Rules for developing the stem:

♦ Present a single, clearly formulated problem in the stem of the item.

Poor: In objective testing, the term objective:

A refers to the method of identifying the learning outcomes.

B refers to the method of presenting the problem.

C refers to the method of selecting the test content

► D refers to the method of scoring the answers.

Better: In objective testing, the term objective refers to the method of:

A identifying the learning outcomes

B presenting the problem

C selecting the test content

►

► D scoring the answers.

♦ State the stem of the item in positive form, wherever

possible.

Avoid using negatives such as NO, NOT, and EXCEPT If

you must use a negative word, write it in capital letters and underline it so that the test-taker will not miss it.

♦ Make certain that the intended answer is correct or

clearly best.

2 Rules for developing the options:

♦ Avoid giving clues in the correct answer by providing common verbal associations to words that are in the stem.

Poor: What is the best way to locate a lawyer for assistance?

►A Contact a lawyer referral service.

B Contact a police officer.

C Look for an ad in the newspaper.

D Wait until you go to jail.

Better: What is the best way to locate a lawyer for assistance?

A Ask a police officer.

B Call a bail bonding agency.

►C Contact a legal referral service.

D Look for an ad in the phone book.

♦ Vary the relative length of the correct answer to eliminate length as a clue

♦ Use the option "none of the above " only when the keyed answer can be classified unequivocally as correct or incorrect ♦ Avoid the use of "all of the above ".

Poor: Which of the following factors must be considered in

computing basal energy requirements?

A age

B height

C weight

►D all of the above

Better: Which of the following factors must be considered in

computing basal energy requirements:

A age only

B weight only

C height and weight only

V Some instructions for writing a

good multiple choice test

♦ Write questions for the exam daily after

class This avoids cramming to get the

exam written the night before the test

♦ Define the topic for the stem for each of

the multiple choice exam questions Be sure

to address only one point per question

♦ Construct the stem of the question first

Decide if you want to use a direct question format or the incomplete statement format

Or vary between the two as needed

♦ Make your questions concise Avoid

unnecessary wording Do not use negatives

in your stem wording

♦ Answer your stem with the correct

answer first Then write the distractors

(options that include three or four wrong

answers) Place the correct answer in

random places

♦ Choose only four total responses the

correct one and three distractors More

than four gives seems to confuse the

students while less than four makes it too easy to guess the correct multiple choice

answer

♦ Check your answers All of the answers,

including the correct one, should be about the same length They should also avoid using such terms as "all of the above," "none of the above" and other inclusive terms

♦ Confer with one of your colleagues after

writing your multiple choice exam and ask this person to criticize the exam for you You can

also ask a former trusted student to do this test

1 Advantages

written tests

♥ Much more objective than a usual written

task

♥ Tests scoring can be expedited

faster

2 Disadvantages

* Not all skills can be assessed in

such way

* Won’t get a credit for a partial correct answer

Who is faster?

1 Neither the local environmentalists

nor the mayor _ a plan that will satisfy everyone

2 Choose the word which is

pronounced differently from the others

3 Don’t let anyone _ you into buying

a new car There’s nothing wrong with

4 Elvis Presley was considered “ The King of Rock and Roll” Where is he from?

5 Your comment is not really pertinent _ the discussion.

C Conclusion

Thanks for your attention!!!