HUE UNIVERSITY HUE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES COLLEGE OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH METHODOLOGY 3 METHODOLOGY 3 Instructor Group members: Instructor Group members: Le Pham Hoai Huong Nguyen Duong To Uyen Le Pham Hoai Huong Nguyen Duong To Uyen Hoang Thi Ha Hoang Thi Ha Do Van De Do Van De CONTENT CONTENT A. Introduction A. Introduction B. Body B. Body I. I. The definition of multiple choice test The definition of multiple choice test II. II. Classification Classification III. III. The structure The structure IV. IV. Some rules for writing a multiple choice Some rules for writing a multiple choice question question V. V. Some instructions for writing a good multiple Some instructions for writing a good multiple choice test choice test VI. VI. Advantages and disadvantages Advantages and disadvantages C. Conclusion C. Conclusion A. Introduction A. Introduction B. Body B. Body I. The definition of Multiple Choices I. The definition of Multiple Choices Test Test What is a Multiple Choice Test ? What is a Multiple Choice Test ? … … is a very flexible is a very flexible assessment format that can be assessment format that can be used to measure knowledge, used to measure knowledge, skills, abilities, values, thinking skills, abilities, values, thinking skills, etc. skills, etc. Why? Why? “ “ efficient and effective way to assess a efficient and effective way to assess a wide range of knowledge, skills, attitudes wide range of knowledge, skills, attitudes and abilities” ( Haladyna, 1999). 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 II. Classification of items Types of items An incomplete statement followed by several answer choices A question followed by Several answer choices ♦ ♦ An incomplete statement followed An incomplete statement followed by several answer choices by several answer choices Ex: Ex: The first president of the United States, ___ , The first president of the United States, ___ , was known as the “ Father of his country” was known as the “ Father of his country” A. A. Thomas Jefferson Thomas Jefferson B. B. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln C. C. George Washington George Washington D. D. Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt ► ► A A [...]... weight only C height and weight only ►D age, height, and weight 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... 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... several answer choices Ex: In the following countries, what is in South America: Russia B Argentina C Mexico D Japan ►B A III The structure of a multiple choice question 1 stem 2 option 3 key 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... person to criticize the exam for you You can also ask a former trusted student to do this test for you VI Advantages and Disadvantages 1 Advantages ♥ Require much less time than some written tests ♥ Much more objective than a usual written task ♥ Assess your knowledge without taking care of the irrelevant factors ♥ Tests scoring can be expedited faster ♥ Versatility 2 Disadvantages * Not all skills can... 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... 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 ♦ State the stem of the item in simple, clear language ♦ Put as much of the wording as possible in the stem of the item Poor: In objective testing, the term objective: A refers to the method of identifying the... 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 . Body I. The definition of Multiple Choices I. The definition of Multiple Choices Test Test What is a Multiple Choice Test ? What is a Multiple Choice Test ? … … is a very flexible is a. for writing a multiple choice question question V. V. Some instructions for writing a good multiple Some instructions for writing a good multiple choice test choice test VI. VI. Advantages. of multiple choice test The definition of multiple choice test II. II. Classification Classification III. III. The structure The structure IV. IV. Some rules for writing a multiple choice Some