Stepwise-MCQ benefits generalize across translation directions and across both easy-to-guess (noncompetitive) and hard-to-guess (competitive) answer options.¶
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q3 i? Benefits of stepwise MCQs appeared for different translation directions (Experiments 1 and 3) and with both noncompetitive and competitive answer options. → van den Broek 2023
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van den Broek 2023¶
van den Broek, G., Gerritsen, S. L., Oomen, I. T. J., Velthoven, E., van Boxtel, F. H. J., Kester, L., & van Gog, T. (2023). Optimizing multiple-choice questions for retrieval practice: Delayed display of answer alternatives enhances vocabulary learning. Journal of Educational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000810
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Scope-of-benefit statement across experiments: stepwise-MCQ advantages were found for both translation directions and for both option types, though the specific supporting experiment differs per option type. No effect sizes are printed in the available text.
"Benefits of stepwise MCQs were found for different translation directions (Experiments 1 and 3) and both with easyto-guess answers (noncompetitive answer options, Experiment 1) and hard-to-guess answers (competitive answer options, Experiment 3)."
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Related Claims¶
- Competitive, hard-to-guess answer options generally enhance vocabulary retention (Experiments 3a and 3b). — related
- Answering MCQs benefits learning when learners retrieve knowledge from memory to evaluate plausible alternatives, but such retrieval may not occur with easy-to-guess answers. — related
- The stepwise-MCQ benefit is most robust for questions with noncompetitive answer options and for learners who report trying to retrieve the answer during the delay. — reports the opposite
- Stepwise MCQs, which delay answer options by 4 s, enhance vocabulary retention significantly compared to standard MCQs in three of four experiments, measured days after practice. — related
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Stepwise-MCQ benefits generalize across translation directions and across both easy-to-guess (noncompetitive) and hard-to-guess (competitive) answer options. |
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Stepwise-MCQ benefits generalize across translation directions and across both easy-to-guess (noncompetitive) and hard-to-guess (competitive) answer options. |
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