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In multiple-choice questions, first, B and E are the most likely answers in 4- and 5-option questions, respectively and, second, same answer is least likely to be repeated in the next question.
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The idea that C is the best answer to choose when guess-answering a question on a multiple choice test rests on the premise that ACT answer choices are not truly randomized. In other words, the implication is that answer choice C is correct more often than any other answer choice.
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Best answer tests always include the correct answer as one of the possible answer choices. Statements with qualified terms tend to be true. “Frogs are never red.” This is an absolute statement. ‘All monkeys have tails’ is an absolute statement.
Prioritize the questions
For most multiple choice exams, you do not need to answer the questions in order. Always answer the easier questions that you know first. Then, go back to the more challenging questions. Leave the questions you don’t know at all for last.
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. … That’s the case being made by two instructional designers at different colleges who are encouraging professors to try alternative assessment methods.
For every question, there are two outcomes: Either you answer correctly or you don’t. If you pick a random answer, the probability of guessing the right answer is one out of four, 1/4, or 0.25. Consequently, the probability of guessing wrong is a lot higher at 3/4 or 0.75.
While you have a 25% chance of getting any problem right in both cases, the strategy of picking C every single time has lower variance. That is, if you picked randomly, you’ll have a chance to get a 50% on the test (though it’s exactly the same chance that you’ll get a 0% on the test).
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What makes a Good Test Taker? … Low test-taking anxiety which allows them to perform better in the moment. Well-informed schemas that provide greater context and allow them to make more educated assumptions (guesses) especially when the test is multiple choice.
Being a bad test taker begins at an early age due to the fear of failure, combined with general anxiety. There is definitely such a thing as being a bad test taker because having extreme test anxiety can cause lack of preparation due to lack of finances and time, negative attitude, feelings of helplessness and fear.
To help your students choose the best answer to a multiple choice question, they need to practice three key steps. These steps are previewing the questions, disproving wrong answers, and proving the correct answer.
To help you stay calm and confident right before and during the test, perform relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing, relaxing your muscles one at a time, or closing your eyes and imagining a positive outcome. Don’t forget to eat and drink. Your brain needs fuel to function.
Short, low-stakes tests also help teachers gauge how well students understand the material and what they need to reteach. This is effective when tests are formative—that is, designed for immediate feedback so that students and teachers can see students’ areas of strength and weakness and address areas for growth.
To answer a question on a multiple choice test, which is an effective strategy? Focus on qualifiers, Underline key words and phrases, Try to think of the answer before looking at the choices.
Second guessing:
If you work through the exam calmly and methodically, you can avoid second guessing yourself. Once you have committed to an answer, don’t go back and change it unless you can identify a good reason to reject your original selection.
U.S. Navy/Flickr Ideally, multiple-choice exams would be random, without patterns of right or wrong answers. However, all tests are written by humans, and human nature makes it impossible for any test to be truly random.
“Multiple-choice items can be easier than open-ended questions asking the same thing. This is because it is harder to recall an answer than to recognize it.” The level of difficulty of multiple-choice questions may vary greatly, of course.