We "should" know how to write multiple choice questions. But were we ever really taught how to do this?
Abstract: We all know it, we all do it, rely on the publishers item bank to construct end of unit/course examinations. We do this out of a bit of ignorance and a bit of pride. SMEs can find it challenging to write good items that ask students to do more than memorize facts and details. We "should" know how to write multiple choice questions. But were we ever really taught how to do this? Teachers tend to teach as they were taught, and so it goes with multiple choice questions. We tend write multiple choice questions as we have known them. No one ever really teaches us how to write good multiple choice questions. And writing good multiple choice questions is as much art, as it is science.
Content: In this session we will discuss some of the myths around testing/evaluation, learn to identify common mistakes make when writing multiple choice items, explore how to create effective classroom multiple-choice exams that are based on sound learning objectives and how you can use information from your exams to improve your eLearning.
After completing this session participants will be able to:
ï Understand the myth of "everyone must score 100%"
ï Identify common errors when writing multiple-choice items
ï How to transform "Ok" multiple choice items into good items that access higher levels of learning
ï How looking at results can lead to improved exams.