The document discusses different types of multiple choice questions that can be used in assessments. It provides examples of different question styles including direct questions with one right answer, all of the above/none of the above type questions, and questions with distractors that appear plausible but are incorrect. It also mentions some important characteristics for effective multiple choice questions such as versatility, validity, reliability, and efficiency.

1. Eden Mae V. Selim
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2. Who is the Philippine National Hero?
a. Dr. Nathaniel Mugot
b. Engr. Maesille Noble
c. Atty. Jennefer Edrozo
d. Dr. Jose P. Rizal
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6.  Example:
What does the statement “ Development
patterns acquired during the formative years
are NOT UNCHANGEABLE” imply?
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9. Example
The short story May Day’s Eve, was written
by which Filipino author?
a. Jose Garcia Villa
b. Robert Frost
c. Edgar Allan Poe
d. Nick Joaquin

14. Example
What causes ice to transform from solid
state to liquid state?
a. Change in temperature
b. Changes in pressure
c. Change in the chemical composition
d. Change in heat levels

16. ALTERNATIVE USE WEAKNESS
ALL OF THE ABOVE
Answer
Can be identified by noting that two of
the other alternatives are correct
Distracter
Can be eliminated by noting that one
of the other alternatives is incorrect
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Answer
Measures the ability to recognize
incorrect answers rather than correct
answers
Distracter
Does not appear plausible to some
students

21. Versatility
 Validity
Reliability
 Efficiency
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