Chaotic Multiple Choice Test

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Chaotic Multiple Choice Test
Contributors Sus Lundgren
Last modification May 15, 2017
Source Lundgren (2014)[1]
Pattern formats OPR Alexandrian
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In order to reduce guessing in multiple choice question tests and to reduce effort in test construction construct the test so that the ratio of correct answers is comparatively high (e.g. 50%) and distribute correct answers unevenly (that is a question may have zero, one, or more than one correct answer options).

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  1. Lundgren, S. (2014). Pattern: Chaotic Multiple Choice Test. In Mor, Y., Mellar, H., Warburton, S., & Winters, N. (Eds.). Practical design patterns for teaching and learning with technology (pp. 301-304). Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Sense Publishers.