Why Should Tests Include Items from a Variety of Difficulty

question 62

Multiple Choice

Why should tests include 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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