I need to create effective multiple-choice questions for assessment or review purposes. Please help me generate high-quality questions that test understanding rather than just recall.
CONTEXT:
- Subject/Topic: [SUBJECT/TOPIC]
- Grade/Proficiency level: [LEVEL]
- Learning objectives: [OBJECTIVES]
- Number of questions needed: [QUANTITY]
- Purpose of questions: [FORMATIVE/SUMMATIVE/REVIEW/PRACTICE]
- Special considerations: [ANY SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS]
Please create multiple-choice questions that include:
1. QUESTION CONTENT
* Clear, concise questions targeting specific learning objectives
* A mix of difficulty levels (knowledge, comprehension, application, analysis, etc.)
* Context-rich scenarios where appropriate
* Proper use of terminology and concepts relevant to the subject
* Culturally sensitive and inclusive language and examples
* Academic integrity (original questions, not copied from existing tests)
2. ANSWER OPTIONS
* One clearly correct answer
* Plausible distractors that represent common misconceptions
* 4-5 options per question (unless otherwise specified)
* Similar length and grammatical structure across all options
* No obvious clues to the correct answer
* No overlapping options or "all/none of the above" (unless specifically requested)
* Logical ordering of options (numerical, chronological, or alphabetical where applicable)
3. COGNITIVE LEVEL VARIETY
* Knowledge/recall questions (terminology, facts, principles)
* Comprehension questions (understanding concepts, explaining ideas)
* Application questions (using knowledge in new situations)
* Analysis questions (breaking down concepts, relationships between ideas)
* Evaluation questions (making judgments based on criteria)
* Higher-order thinking questions that require critical thinking
4. FORMATTING & STRUCTURE
* Clearly numbered questions
* Options labeled consistently (A, B, C, D or other specified format)
* Grammatically complete and consistent phrasing
* Appropriate use of visuals, graphs, or diagrams (if relevant)
5. ANSWER KEY & RATIONALE
* Correct answer clearly indicated for each question
* Brief explanation for why the correct answer is right
* Brief explanations for why each distractor is wrong
* Connection to relevant learning objective or concept
Please create questions that are challenging but fair, that test understanding rather than trivia, and that avoid common pitfalls of multiple-choice question design.