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Multiple Choice

The Pitfalls of Multiple Choice

Alex Mallory | Posted 11.17.2012 | Home
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Alex Mallory

The conventional wisdom is that multiple choice tests rely on recognition instead of the more complex cognitive function recall, and therefore the multiple choice test should be "easier."

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Two Cheers for Multiple-Choice Tests!

Wray Herbert | Posted 06.02.2012 | Science
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Wray Herbert

A team of scientists decided to take another look at the much-maligned multiple-choice test, to see if at least some kinds of questions, if well constructed, might indeed trigger the crucial retrieval process, and thus promote memory and learning.

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Are Universities Clicking Their Way To A Better Education?

AP | ERIC GORSKI | Posted 05.25.2011 | Denver
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BOULDER, Colo. — The students in Michael Dubson's physics class at the University of Colorado fell silent as a multiple choice question flashed ...

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Bachelorette Week Three Recap: "Do You Have Any Questions For Me?"

Tasha Gordon-Solmon | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
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Tasha Gordon-Solmon

Throughout the episode, Jillian kept asking the guys if they had any questions for her. So, in honor of the most repeated line of the week, yes Jilly, I do have some questions for you.

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