MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS Each question consists of a stem, which supplies the central question or problem. Each question contains responses, from which individuals must choose the correct response. Incorrect responses are called distracters, and the correct response is simply called the answer. Multiple-choice questions can appear in a variety of forms. The stem can be a complete direct question as in the following:
Which of the following systems does the stomach belong? A. skeletal B. respiratory C. nervous D. digestive
Or, the stem can be in the form of an incomplete statement, as follows: A neutered male horse is called a : A. gelding B. pinto C. palomino D. roan Individuals are asked to identify the best response from among those listed. Multiple-Choice Questions can be used to measure achievement in all six levels of the cognitive domain.
Constructing Multiple-Choice Questions-
The stem should be significant. The best stem for a multiple-choice question is one that would make a good completion question if you didn't supply responses to choose from. The stem should state the question or problem, sufficiently so that only the right choice is justified as the answer.
MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS FOR SIX COGNITIVE LEVELS The following are the six cognitive levels that should be used in the construction of your multiple choice questions. Construct one question from each level for a total of 6 questions per week.
Level/Question
Knowledge/ Frying is a form of cooking by contact with A. dry heat B. hot oil C. flame D. steam

Comprehension/ A corner joint in which all crosscut surfaces are concealed is a A. butt B. dovetail C. miter D. rabbet

Application/ If you have determined that you will need 10 six-foot lengths of 1" x 6" stock, how