Developing Multiple Choice Tests That Assess Higher Order Thinking Skills

Description  Challenge The value of multiple-choice questions lies in their efficiency. Multiple-choice items are a relatively quick way to assess students’ understanding across a wide range of topics and instructors (or automated systems) can grade the items (and provide feedback) even faster. The challenge with multiple-choice items is that they historically target rote and application levels of learning. As such, their value has been criticized for failure to promote or assess higher-order thinking strategies. In this webinar, we will explore how to transform multiple-choice items to promote synthesis and evaluation of course information. Key TakeawayAfter attending this webinar, participants will be able to design and integrate multiple-choice items that assess higher order thinking skills.OverviewWith an increase in online and blended learning, it is important to examine student engagement and assessment strategies that can efficiently and effectively be incorporated in