The Art of Writing MCQS: M.Subhodaya
The Art of Writing MCQS: M.Subhodaya
The Art of Writing MCQS: M.Subhodaya
M.Subhodaya
BLOOM'S TAXONOMY OF COGNITIVE
LEVELS KNOWLEDGE
Recalling memorized information
Learning objectives at this level: To know
• common terms
• specific facts
• methods and procedures
• basic concepts
• Principles.
Question verbs: Define, list, state, identify, label,
name, who? when? where? what?
Comprehension
Use Rarely:
•Extreme words like "all," "always" and "never"
•Vague words or phrases like "usually,"
"typically" and "may be"
• All of the above and None of the above
Some Techniques for Writing Multiple-Choice Items that
Demand Critical Thinking
• Premise – Consequence
• Analogy
• Case study
Don'ts:
•Waste time testing trivial facts.
•Ask tricky or unnecessarily complicated questions
•Use absolute terms such as “always” or “never” in
options (they are very rarely true)
•Use terms such as “none of the above” or “all of the
above” (they confuse the reader)
GOOD
LUCK