With multiple-choice questions, only one of the answers can be correct. If there are four choices, three must be wrong. An answer may be correct because it is precise or because it is vague. An answer ...

Professors usually give tests to measure students’ learning. But the act of taking a test can also cause learning, helping students retain and understand material. A new article in the Journal of ...

Tests are used to determine a large percentage of students’ grades, and they are often also used to measure intelligence. However, test-taking skills and intelligence are two separate things that do ...

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 ...

In college, there are a lot of opportunities for socializing, getting to understand the college campus, and learning new things about yourself. One of the things you might discover is how you react to ...

Set a realistic review schedule based on when the test is scheduled. Plan for several sessions of concentrated review. Read your assigned textbook chapters and prepare study guides. Review your class ...

As a test taker, you will be more skilled if you know how a test maker thinks. Your test taking strategies must anticipate the test maker's strategies. With multiple-choice questions, the problem for ...