Glossary of common terms

A multiple-choice question (MCQ) is composed of two parts: a stem that identifies the question or problem, and a set of alternatives or possible answers that contain a key that is the best answer to the question, and a number of distractors that are plausible but incorrect answers to the question.

It is one of the core question types in Moodle.

More information:

• https://docs.moodle.org/en/Question_types
  
• https://docs.moodle.org/en/Multiple_Choice_question_type

Useful reading:

• Multiple-Choice Testing in Education: Are the Best Practices for Assessment Also Good for Learning?
  
• MCQs with 1 correct answer & 2 distractors tend to be more valid & reliable
• Top 10 stupid mistakes in design of Multiple Choice questions (external site)

Related Moodle plugins:

• All-or-Nothing Multiple Choice
  
• Matrix question
  
• MTF (ETH)
  
• OU multiple response