{"id":16651,"date":"2015-03-04T11:14:08","date_gmt":"2015-03-04T16:14:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/edc\/?p=16651"},"modified":"2021-08-13T10:15:19","modified_gmt":"2021-08-13T14:15:19","slug":"enhance-your-multiple-choice-item-writing-skills-before-final-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/2015\/enhance-your-multiple-choice-item-writing-skills-before-final-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhance your multiple-choice item writing skills before final exams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following is a sign that you\u2019re NOT young anymore?<\/p>\n<ol style=\"list-style-type: upper-alpha;\">\n<li>You choose your cereal for the fiber, not the toy.<\/li>\n<li>You play connect the dots on your liver spots.<\/li>\n<li>Getting the mail is one of the highlights of your day.<\/li>\n<li>You sprinkle tenderizer on your applesauce.<\/li>\n<li>You look both ways before crossing a room.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>On Monday, March 16, at the EDC\u2019s Multiple-Choice Retreat, we\u2019ll reveal the answer to this question from Ron Berk\u2019s Test of Testwiseness that has puzzled generations for years. 3M award winner and multiple-choice expert, Dr. Anthony Marini, will also help you develop your skills in writing and refining multiple-choice questions just in time for final exams.<\/p>\n<p>The hands-on retreat will explore a variety of topics, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Best practices in item writing<\/li>\n<li>Techniques for constructing items that target higher cognitive levels of learning<\/li>\n<li>Using item analysis results to refine and enhance your tests<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The retreat will run from 9 a.m. \u2013 3 p.m. in room 422 Dunton Tower. 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