When writing four-option multiple-choice items, what is the ideal function of the three incorrect options (distractors)?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. To represent plausible, common misconceptions that attract uninformed or careless students
- Step 1: Effective distractors must appear plausible to students who have not mastered the material. Step 2. They should reflect authentic common errors and diagnostic misunderstandings. Answer: To represent plausible, common misconceptions that attract uninformed or careless students. Why not the others: Humorous or patently ridiculous distractors reduce the item to a two-choice test, lowering test discrimination.
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