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Multiple-choice Distractor Analysis

Multiple-Choice Distractor Analysis is a diagnostic assessment method that systematically examines the patterns of student selections among incorrect answer options (distractors) in multiple-choice questions to identify specific misconceptions, reasoning errors, or knowledge gaps in learning.

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An assessment of functioning and non-functioning distractors in multiple-choice questions: a descriptive analysis

Marie Tarrant, James S. Ware, Ahmed Mohammed · BMC Medical Education · 2009 · 237 citations · Full text

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How Many Options is Enough for a Multiple-Choice Test Item?

Thomas M. Haladyna, Steven M. Downing · Educational and Psychological Measurement · 1993 · 194 citations

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Multiple‐Choice Models: The Distractors Are Also Part of the Item

David Thissen, Lynne Steinberg, Anne R. Fitzpatrick · Journal of Educational Measurement · 1989 · 109 citations

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Item Analysis of Multiple Choice Questions at the Department of Paediatrics, Arabian Gulf University, Manama, Bahrain

Deena Kheyami, Ahmed Jaradat, Tareq Al-Shibani et al. · Sultan Qaboos University medical journal · 2018 · 86 citations · Full text

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Basic Concepts in Item and Test Analysis.

Susan Matlock‐Hetzel · 1997 · 66 citations

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  1. DP
    Durgesh Prasad Sahoo

    All India Institute of Medical Sciences Bhubaneswar, India

    1 publications · 19 citations

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  2. RM
    Ruslan Mitkov

    University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

    1 publications · 59 citations

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    Singha Prasitpong

    Songkhla Rajabhat University, Thailand

    1 publications · 19 citations

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  4. YA
    Yigal Attali

    Educational Testing Service, United States

    1 publications · 33 citations

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    Hyeju Jang

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    1 publications · 47 citations

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  1. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    150 citations

  2. University of Kansas

    Lawrence, United States

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    337 citations

  3. Ochanomizu University

    Tokyo, Japan

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    18 citations

  4. Thaksin University

    Songkhla, Thailand

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    19 citations

  5. Clark University

    Worcester, United States

    1 h-index

    3 publications

    327 citations

  6. University of Huddersfield

    Huddersfield, United Kingdom

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    21 citations

  7. Indiana University

    Bloomington, United States

    1 h-index

    1 publications

    109 citations

  8. University of Alabama

    Tuscaloosa, United States

    1 h-index

    2 publications

    76 citations

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  1. BMC Medical Education

    3 publications · 306 citations

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  2. Journal of Educational Measurement

    3 publications · 154 citations

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  3. Educational and Psychological Measurement

    2 publications · 204 citations

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