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the influence of
multiple-choice questions (MCQs)
Michael Ritzschke
Humboldt-Universitt zu Berlin
Department of Computer Science
Software Engineering
13th Workshop Software Engineering Education and Reverse Engineering
Bansko, Bulgaria, 26 31 August 2013
Contents
Overview
Three types of examination questions
The influence of different assessments
for MCQs
Only MCQs?
Conclusions
Bansko, Bulgaria, 26 31 August 2013
Overview of SE exams at HU
Results
9
8
7
6
64 students passed
7 students failed
Average grade: 2,64
5
4
3
2
1
0
1,0
1,3
1,7
2,0
2,3
2,7
3,0
3,3
3,7
4,0
5,0
students
Contents
Overview
Three types of examination questions
The influence of different assessments
for MCQs
Only MCQs?
Conclusions
Bansko, Bulgaria, 26 31 August 2013
New in 2013:
negative points for wrong answers
10. (3 points) On which basis cost estimation for software projects
is possible?
a) Preliminary requirements specification
b) Requirements specification
c) Use Case Diagrams
d) previous projects
e) Division of a system to sub-systems
f) Information of the portion of a special phase as part of the
whole system development
Assessment 2013:
Reason: to prevent
students from
guessing answers
8
Results in 2013:
less points for multiple choice questions
Reason:
negative points
Contents
Overview
Three types of examination questions
The influence of different assessments
for MCQs
Only MCQs?
Conclusions
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Three different
assessments for MCQs
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Example
for 3 possible assessments of MCQs
Assume: correct answers always yes
Student answers
option
number
1
2
3
4
5
yes
x
no
x
x
x
total
points
2013
Modification 1
Modification 2
(like 2012)
(bonus)
1
-0,5
-0,5
-0,5
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
1
(penalty)
1
-0,5
-0,5
-0,5
0
-0,5
12
13
14
without reduction
15
16
Contents
Overview
Three types of examination questions
The influence of different assessments
for MCQs
Only MCQs?
Conclusions
Bansko, Bulgaria, 26 31 August 2013
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Contents
Overview
Three types of examination questions
The influence of different assessments
for MCQs
Only MCQs?
Conclusions
Bansko, Bulgaria, 26 31 August 2013
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Conclusions
/2/ Simon: Wrong is a relative concept: part marks for multiple-choice questions. Proceedings of
the 13th Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2011), Perth, Australia, January
2011. CRPIT, Vol. 114, S. 47-53
/3/ Woodfort,K., Bankroft,P.: Multiple Choice Questions Not Considered harmful. Proceedings of
the 7th Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2005), Newcastle, Australia.
CRPIT, Vol. 42, S. 109-115
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Conclusions
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Conclusions
/4/ http://www.pflichtlektuere.com/16/05/2012/multiple-choice-verwirrung-um-minuspunkte/
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Conclusions
Thank you for your attention!
References
/1/ Ritzschke, M.: Software Engineering exams of Bachelor students - some conclusions. 12th
DAAD-workshop "Joint Course in Software Engineering". Opatija, Croatia, September, 3rd 8th 2012. Paper (pdf)
/2/ Simon: Wrong is a relative concept: part marks for multiple-choice questions. Proceedings of
the 13th Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2011), Perth, Australia, January
2011. CRPIT, Vol. 114, S. 47-53
/3/ Woodfort,K., Bankroft,P.: Multiple Choice Questions Not Considered harmful. Proceedings of
the 7th Australasian Computing Education Conference (ACE 2005), Newcastle, Australia.
CRPIT, Vol. 42, S. 109-115
/4/ http://www.pflichtlektuere.com/16/05/2012/multiple-choice-verwirrung-um-minuspunkte/
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