A Taxonomy of Multiple-Choice Item-Writing Rules.

Haladyna, Thomas M.; Downing, Steven M.

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Publication Date: 1989

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A Taxonomy of Multiple-Choice Item-Writing Rules.

Haladyna, Thomas M.; Downing, Steven M.

Applied Measurement in Education, v2 n1 p37-50 1989

A taxonomy of 43 rules for writing multiple-choice test items is presented, based on a consensus of 46 textbooks. These guidelines are presented as complete and authoritative, with solid consensus apparent for 33 of the rules. Four rules lack consensus, and 5 rules were cited fewer than 10 times. (SLD)

Descriptors: Classification, Interrater Reliability, Multiple Choice Tests, Objective Tests, Test Construction, Test Format, Test Items, Test Theory

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