Multiple-Choice Questions Are Seen on Standardized Achievement Tests More Often

Multiple Choice

Multiple-choice questions are seen on standardized achievement tests more often than alternative-response and matching items.Why?

A) Because they are more useful in assessing higher-level skills
B) Because they eliminate the guessing factor that plagues other recognition items
C) Because students are more familiar with their format, so testwiseness is less likely to affect students' performance
D) Because they are easier to write