In a multiple-choice item, a distractor is selected more frequently by high achievers than by low achievers. What does this pattern most strongly suggest?
A.The distractor is functioning ideally
B.The distractor may be misleading or problematic
C.The item necessarily has high reliability
D.The item has an optimal difficulty level
Correct Answer:
B. The distractor may be misleading or problematic
A distractor chosen more by high achievers than low achievers may be misleading or flawed.
A student is given a previously unseen classroom situation and must use a learned principle to determine what action should be taken. Under the original Bloom taxonomy, this is most appropriately classified as: