Why Should Tests Include a Items from a Variety of Difficulty

question 38

Multiple Choice

Why should tests include a items from a variety of difficulty levels?

• A) Students are less likely to guess when there is a wide range of item difficulty.
• B) Good tests encourage students to do their best and a range of difficulty helps less confident students.
• C) Good tests discriminate at a variety of difficulty levels.
• D) Students like to have some easy items because they are more likely to respond correctly by chance.

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