Multiple-choice tests and quizzes are an effective tool for: assessing a student's mastery of facts and concepts; helping students learn and retain facts and concepts. While some educators might see ...

Professors usually give tests to measure students’ learning. But the act of taking a test can also cause learning, helping students retain and understand material. A new article in the Journal of ...

The multiple choice test has been a mainstay of science education for decades, even though most teachers recognize it to be stale and flawed. Now, two scientists who focus on improving biology and ...

Students around the country are gearing up for final exams, including often-disparaged multiple choice tests. Is their bad rap deserved?... Multiple choice tests are: A. Only effective for assessing ...

Multiple-choice questions don’t belong in college. They’re often ineffective as a teaching tool, they’re easy for students to cheat, and they can exacerbate test anxiety. Yet more professors seem to ...

Although people often think about multiple-choice tests as tools for assessment, they can also be used to facilitate learning. A new study offers straightforward tips for constructing multiple-choice ...