When I was in school, multiple-choice exams were the backbone of testing. Teachers relied on them because they were efficient: Scantron sheets could be graded quickly, objectively and consistently.

Multiple-choice tests and quizzes are an effective tool for: assessing a student's mastery of facts and concepts; helping students learn and retain facts and concepts. While some educators might see ...

I was delighted to read Daniel J. Cohen and Roy Rosenzweig’s essay on the demise of the multiple-choice exam because, if these futurists are correct, we will see changes in education even more ...

EdSource · A University of California in the heart of farm country aims to attract more students There is an adage in education that what you test guides what you teach. Those who care about democracy ...

Although people often think about multiple-choice tests as tools for assessment, they can also be used to facilitate learning. A new study offers straightforward tips for constructing multiple-choice ...