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Publication Date: 1988
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Answer Justification: Removing the "Trick" from Multiple-Choice Questions.
Dodd, David K.; Leal, Linda
Teaching of Psychology, v15 n1 p37-38 Feb 1988
Discusses answer justification, a technique that allows students to convert multiple-choice items perceived to be "tricky" into short-answer essay questions. Convincing justifications earn students credit for missed items. The procedure is reported to be easy to administer and very popular among students. (Author/GEA)
Descriptors: Guessing (Tests), Higher Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Psychology, Test Format, Testing
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