Multiple Choice Test Strategies Multiple Choice Test Strategies

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Multiple Choice Test Strategies

Multiple Choice Test Strategies

Multiple Choice Test Strategies There is not always a perfect answer, so choose the

Multiple Choice Test Strategies There is not always a perfect answer, so choose the best answer. Read all possible responses. Cross out incorrect answers (distracters-decoys). Treat each option as a true/false question. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8|2

Reflection Explain why you read all of the options. List strategies that you know

Reflection Explain why you read all of the options. List strategies that you know for True/False tests. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8|3

Use Educated Guesses as a Last Resort Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights

Use Educated Guesses as a Last Resort Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8|4

Education Guesses These Tend to be Incorrect Options with absolutes Options with unfamiliar terms

Education Guesses These Tend to be Incorrect Options with absolutes Options with unfamiliar terms Options that are jokes or insults And except of Math tests, options with numbers eliminate the highest and lowest numbers Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8|5

Education Guesses These Tend to be Correct Options that read all of the above

Education Guesses These Tend to be Correct Options that read all of the above Options with which are more complete or inclusive(give the most information!) One of two similar options Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8|6

Education Guesses Reflection Name four options that tend to be the incorrect answer. What

Education Guesses Reflection Name four options that tend to be the incorrect answer. What are incorrect answers called? Name three option for which you might guess the correct answer. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8|7

For further reflection Examine some the questions from one of your multiple choice tests.

For further reflection Examine some the questions from one of your multiple choice tests. What level of Bloom’s Taxonomy do they require? Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8|8

For further reflection List the levels of Blooms Taxonomy. First list the Lower Order

For further reflection List the levels of Blooms Taxonomy. First list the Lower Order Thinking Skills. Now list the Higher Order Thinking Skills. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8|9

How did you do? LOTS (Lower Order Thinking Skills) Knowledge Comprehension Application HOTS(Higher Order

How did you do? LOTS (Lower Order Thinking Skills) Knowledge Comprehension Application HOTS(Higher Order Thinking Skills) Analysis Synthesis Evaluation Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 8 | 10