Center for Teaching & Learning

In these uncertain times, many faculty are seeking flexible assessment tools that minimize grading demands, can be used in both face-to-face and remote teaching contexts, and are familiar to students. Although multiple choice tests and quizzes offer a versatile and flexible option for assessment, many faculty and students believe that these tools assess test-taking skills rather than learning, are inherently “tricky,” and can only be used to measure basic knowledge. Yet evidence indicates that well-crafted questions can push students to use high-level thinking skills and foster gains in student learning.

In this session, Annie Murray-Close (Psychological Science) will discuss strategies for constructing good multiple choice questions and using multiple choice tests to promote student learning; the lessons from this session can be used in courses of all sizes that occur in face-to-face, hybrid, or online formats.

You will receive a Microsoft Teams calendar invitation the day before your event explaining how to join and participate in the meeting.  If you click “accept,” it will populate on your Teams calendar for easy access!