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Which is an effective distractor other than the correct answer in multiple choice test items ?
1. Attract all the students of low score securing group
2. Attract all the students of high score securing group
3. Attract none of the students of either group mentioned in the alternatives (A) and (B)
4. Attract more number of students of high score securing group than low score securing group

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Correct Answer - Option 1 : Attract all the students of low score securing group

 Multiple choice questions:- It is a type of questionnaire that provides multiple answer options.

A multiple-choice question (MCQ) is composed of two parts: a stem that identifies the question or problem, and a set of alternatives or possible answers that contain a key that is the best answer to the question, and several distractors that are plausible but incorrect answers to the question.

  • Multiple-choice or objective type questions are highly reliable and valid questions used to measure educational achievement, intelligence, etc.
  • Multiple-choice questions need time to be formulated but it takes very little time for evaluation.
  • Effective distractors in multiple-choice items attract lower ability students or low score securing group, those with misconceptions or limited knowledge and skills because they are based on common misconceptions or errors in logic.
  • These types of questions involve multiple choices wherein it is required to choose the right answer.
  • Distractors constitute the most important element of a multiple-choice item. They also present the most challenging aspects of an item.

Thus, it is concluded that Option 1 is correct.

  • Distractors:- A multiple-choice item consists of a problem, known as the stem, and a list of suggested solutions, known as alternatives. The alternatives consist of one correct or best alternative, which is the answer, and incorrect alternatives known as distractors.

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