The positive and negative consequences of multiple-choice testing.

@article{Roediger2005ThePA,
  title={The positive and negative consequences of multiple-choice testing.},
  author={Henry L Roediger and Elizabeth J. Marsh},
  journal={Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition},
  year={2005},
  volume={31 5},
  pages={
          1155-9
        }
}
  • H. Roediger, E. Marsh
  • Published 2005
  • Psychology, Medicine
  • Journal of experimental psychology. Learning, memory, and cognition
Multiple-choice tests are commonly used in educational settings but with unknown effects on students' knowledge. The authors examined the consequences of taking a multiple-choice test on a later general knowledge test in which students were warned not to guess. A large positive testing effect was obtained: Prior testing of facts aided final cued-recall performance. However, prior testing also had negative consequences. Prior reading of a greater number of multiple-choice lures decreased the… Expand
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