Multiple ChoiceIs a test used to

measure knowledge outcomes and other types of learning outcomes such as comprehension and applications.

Members of the GroupGroup Names:• PELLEJERA, RINA• AYUD, LESLIE• ABARQUEZ RYAN• OBELLO, APRIL • DETCHOS, PAUL• BACAS, JENNY• HANIAGAN, CHRISTINE JANE

Parts of Multiple-choice Ste

m-represents the problem or question usually expressed in completion form or question form.Keyed

Option-the correct answer.Distracters or

Foil -the incorrect options or alternatives.

General Guidelines in

Constructing Multiple-

choice Test

1. Make a test item that is practical or with real-world applications to the students.2. Use diagram or drawing when asking question about application or evaluation.3. When ask to interpret or evaluate about quotations, present actual quotations from secondary sources like published books or newspaper.4. Use tables figures, or charts when asking question to interpret.5. Use pictures if possible when students are required to apply concepts and principles.

6. List the choices/ options vertically not horizontally.7. Avoid trivial questions.8. Use only one correct answer or best answer format.9. Use three to five options to discourage guessing.10. Be sure that distracters are plausible and effective.11. Increase the similarity of the options to increase the difficulty of the item.12. Do not use “none of the above” options when asking for a best answer.

13. Avoid using “all of the above” options. It is usually the correct answer and makes the item too easy for the examinee with partial knowledge.

Advantages of Multiple-choice Test

1. Measures learning outcomes from the knowledge to evaluation level.2. Scoring is highly objective, easy and reliable.3. Scores are more reliable than subjective type of test.4. Measures broad samples of content within a short span of time.5. Distracters can provide diagnostic information.

6. Item analysis can reveal the difficulty of an item and can discriminate the good and poor performing students.

Disadvantages of Multiple-choice Test

1. Time consuming to construct a good item.2. Difficult to find effective and plausible distracters.3. Scores can be influenced by the reading ability of the examinees.4. In some cases, there is more than one justifiable correct answer.5. Ineffective in assessing the problem solving skills of the students.6. Not applicable when assessing the students’ ability to organize and express ideas.

EXAMPLES OF MULTIPLE CHOICE TEST KNOWLEDGE LEVEL1. THE MOST STABLE MEASURE(S) OF

CENTRAL TENDENCY IS THE______.A.MEANB. MEAN AND MEDIANC. MEDIAND. MODE

COMPREHENSION LEVEL2. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS DESCRIBES NORMAL DISTRIBUTION?A. THE MEAN IS GREATER THAN THE MEDIAN.B. THE MEAN MEDIAN AND MODE ARE EQUAL.C. THE SCORES ARE MORE CONCENTRATED AT THE OTHER PART OF THE DISTRIBUTION.D. MOST OF THE SCORES ARE HIGH.