What Is the Most Serious Problem in the Multiple-Choice Test

question 136

Multiple Choice

What is the most serious problem in the multiple-choice test item that you are now reading?

• A)Distractor responses should be clearly incorrect.
• B)Students should not have to discriminate between the alternative choices.
• C)The response choices include two distractors that essentially have the same meaning.
• D)The stem does not present a single,straightforward problem.

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Definitions:

Surface Irregularities

Variations or deviations from the normal flatness or smoothness of a surface, which can affect the functionality or appearance.

Roughness

The measure of the texture of a surface, quantified by the deviations in the direction of the normal vector of a real surface.

Waviness

A form of surface irregularity characterized by wave-like deviations from a true flat surface, which can affect the function or aesthetics of the part.

Flaws

Imperfections or defects in a material or structure that can affect its strength, appearance, or functionality.