The multiple choice test has been a mainstay of science education for decades, even though most teachers recognize it to be stale and flawed. Now, two scientists who focus on improving biology and ...

Our fates in school and beyond are decided by quizzes, finals exams, driving tests and professional exams. Although test makers try to put the correct answers in random order, they fall into patterns.

Walking out of an exam room can leave students with a variety of different emotions. Frustration, especially over how the exam was structured, could be considered among the worst. “I’m really cynical ...

Students around the country are gearing up for final exams, including often-disparaged multiple choice tests. Is their bad rap deserved?... Multiple choice tests are: A. Only effective for assessing ...

As midterm season wraps up, I couldn’t be more relieved. As a first-year student, these tests are incredibly nerve-wracking, especially for those of us, like me, who find multiple-choice questions ...