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224. Alternatives To Multiple Choice
While standardized testing and multiple-choice items tend to go hand in hand, there's a whole world of innovative assessment options beyond the classic stem-key-distractor paradigm. Amy and Mike invited assessment expert Brian Moon to describe alternatives to multiple-choice.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
Why have multiple-choice questions become so prevalent in standardized assessments?
What are the disadvantages of multiple choice?
What are the best alternatives to multiple-choice questions?
Why don't more knowledge tests implement alternatives to multiple-choice?…
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