ABSTRACT

The evidence is mounting regarding the guidance to employ more three-option multiple-choice items. From theoretical analyses, empirical results, and practical considerations, such items are of equal or higher quality than four- or five-option items, and more items can be administered to improve content coverage. This study looks at 58 tests, including state achievement, college readiness, and credentialing tests. The evidence here supports previous assertions. The article also clarifies distractor functioning criteria and offers a typology of items via distractor functioning.

中文翻译：

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选择题太胖了吗？

摘要

关于使用更多三选项多项选择项的指导的证据越来越多。从理论分析，经验结果和实践考虑，这些项目的质量与四或五选项项目相同或更高，可以管理更多的项目以提高内容覆盖率。这项研究着眼于58项测试，包括州成绩，大学准备和认证测试。这里的证据支持先前的主张。本文还阐明了干扰项功能的标准，并通过干扰项功能提供了项的类型。