When I was in school, multiple-choice exams were the backbone of testing. Teachers relied on them because they were efficient: Scantron sheets could be graded quickly, objectively and consistently.

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 ...

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 ...

I hate multiple-choice tests. And tests that involve matching, fill in the blanks and all other such silliness. To be honest, I’m not a big fan of tests at all. That’s because tests tend not to be ...

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