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Download full textCrehan, Kevin; Haladyna, Thomas M. – 1989
The present study involved the testing of two common multiple-choice item writing rules. A recent review of research revealed that much of the advice given for writing multiple-choice test items is based on experience and wisdom rather than on empirical research. The rules assessed in this study include: (1) the phrasing of the stem in the form of…
Descriptors: College Students, Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Psychology
