MCQ Bank

Item difficulty in is simply calculated by the percentage of students that correctly answered the item as refers to the p value which range from .00 to 1.00.

A) Classical Test Theory
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C)
D)

AI Explanation

Under Classical Test Theory, item difficulty is commonly represented by the p-value. It is the proportion or percentage of examinees who answer an item correctly, ranging from 0.00 to 1.00.

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Q46

Multiple choice items consist of parts.

A) two
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Multiple-choice items generally consist of two main parts: the stem and the alternatives. The stem presents the question or problem, while the alternatives include the correct answer and distractors.

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Q46

An item has a level of difficulty will be less likely to be answered correctly by an examinee.

A) high
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

An item with a high level of difficulty is less likely to be answered correctly by an examinee. In classical test theory, higher difficulty generally corresponds to a lower proportion of students answering the item correctly.

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Q47

In which of the following procedures students rate their peers on the same rating device used by their teacher?

A) Peer appraisal
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

In peer appraisal, students rate their peers using the same or a similar rating device used by the teacher. This allows students to participate directly in evaluating performance.

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Q47

Holistic rubric is good for evaluating performance on a task.

A) overall
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

A holistic rubric evaluates a student's performance on a task as a whole. It provides an overall judgment rather than scoring each individual criterion separately.

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Q48

Within type item, there are true-false, short answer, multiple choice items, and matching exercise.

A) Objective
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Objective-type items include true-false, short-answer, multiple-choice, and matching exercises. These items generally have clearly defined answers and can be scored objectively.

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Q48

Can be calculated by ranking the students according to total score and then selecting the top 27% and the lowest 27% in terms of total score. (Item Discrimination) 51. Which of the following theories is known as latent trait theory?

A) Item response theory
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Item Response Theory (IRT) is also known as latent trait theory. It models the relationship between an examinee's underlying ability or latent trait and their responses to test items.

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Q49

While constructing multiple choice items all distracters should be .

A) plausible
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

All distracters in a multiple-choice item should be plausible to students who do not know the correct answer. Plausible distracters make the item more effective and reduce easy identification of the correct option.

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Q49

There are types of guessing.

A) two
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

There are two commonly discussed types of guessing in multiple-choice testing: informed guessing and uninformed or blind guessing. Informed guessing uses partial knowledge, while blind guessing is made without relevant knowledge.

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Q50

Which of the following items takes long time to construct in order to avoid arbitrary and ambiguous questions?

A) MCQs
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Multiple-choice questions take considerable time to construct because they require a clear stem and plausible, unambiguous distractors. Careful construction helps avoid arbitrary or ambiguous questions.

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Q50

The preparation of test items is greatly facilitated if the items are recorded.

A) properly
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Preparing test items is greatly facilitated when items are recorded properly. Proper recording helps organize, review, revise, and reuse test items efficiently.

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Q51

Are easy and rapid to score.

A) MCQs
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Multiple-choice questions are easy and rapid to score because they have predetermined correct answers. They can also be scored objectively and efficiently, especially for large groups.

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Q51

Which of the following option includes in reproducing the test?

A) Knowing the photocopying machine
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Reproducing a test includes practical knowledge of the equipment used to make copies. Knowing how to operate the photocopying machine helps ensure that test materials are reproduced correctly.

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Q52

While creating MCQs, one should try to avoid the statements.

A) negative
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

When creating multiple-choice questions, negative statements should generally be avoided because they can confuse examinees. Clear and positively worded stems usually make the intended task easier to understand.

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Q52

In rubric each criterion is assessed separately by using descriptive ratings.

A) analytical scoring
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

In analytical scoring, each criterion is assessed separately using descriptive performance ratings. This provides detailed information about different aspects of a student's performance.

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Q53

There are fundamentally two purposes for creating portfolios of students work.

A) global
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Portfolios of student work can serve fundamentally two purposes, including a global purpose of showing overall development and achievement. They provide evidence of learning and progress over time.

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Q53

When an examinee chooses an answer at random from the alternatives offered, then this type of guessing is called guessing.

A) blind
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Blind guessing occurs when an examinee selects an answer randomly from the alternatives without using relevant knowledge. The choice is made purely by chance.

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Q54

The method is a measure of internal consistency.

A) split half test
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

The split-half method is a measure of internal consistency reliability. It divides a test into two comparable halves and examines the consistency between the scores on those halves.

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Q54

Which of the following threats is a major threat to the validity of test score interpretations?

A) Teacher’s behavior
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Teacher behavior can be a major threat to the validity of test score interpretations when it influences how students respond or how testing is conducted. Such influences can affect whether scores accurately represent the intended abilities or knowledge.

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Q55

In types of question, marking will be more reliable.

A) MCQs
B)
C)
D)

AI Explanation

Multiple-choice questions generally allow more reliable marking because they have predetermined correct answers and objective scoring. This reduces the influence of scorer judgment and subjectivity.