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Multiple-choice Questions: Linking Teaching and Learning

This document provides criteria that may be considered when choosing and creating appropriate multiple choice questions.  Examples are drawn from the Social Studies 20 & 30 programs of study however the criteria and principles are applicable across programs of study.

References


Title: Social Studies 30-1 Information Bulletin – Diploma Examinations Program
Host: Alberta Education
Description: This bulletin contains information about the Social Studies 30-1 diploma examination. Content includes sample questions, writing assignments and scoring criteria. It also includes sources that may be repurposed for teacher-developed questions.
URL: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/edc-SS30-1-infobulletin-2020-2021.pdf

 

Title: Social Studies 30-2 Information Bulletin – Diploma Examinations Program
Host: Alberta Education
Description: This bulletin contains information about the Social Studies 30-2 diploma examination. Content includes sample questions, writing assignments and scoring criteria. It also includes sources that may be repurposed for teacher-developed questions.
URL: https://www.alberta.ca/assets/documents/edc-SS30-2-infobulletin-2020-2021.pdf

 

Title: Past Perfect: The Politically Incorrect in Cartoons
Host: McCord Museum
Description: A collection of Canadian editorial cartoons from the 19th century to the present. This resource provides analytical descriptions as well as student activities.
URL: http://agora.virtualmuseum.ca/edu/ViewLoitLo.do?method=preview&lang=EN&id=319

 

Title: Political Cartoons
Host: Maple Leaf Web
Description: Maple Leaf Web contains a large collection of international, national, provincial and local cartoons. The cartoons on this non-profit, non-partisan Canadian political education Web site are free for educational reproduction as long as the legal guidelines provided in the Web site are followed.
URL: http://www.mapleleafweb.com/political-cartoons

 

Title: Daryl Cagle's Teacher's Guide and Political Cartoonists Index
Host: Daryl Cagle
Description: In collaboration with ClassBrain.com, this Web site provides political cartoons and lesson plans for using editorial cartoons in the classroom.
URL: http://www.cagle.com/teacher/

 

Title: Cartoons for the Classroom
Host: NIEonline.com and the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists
Description: Cartoons for the Classroom contains free downloadable lessons, cartoons and classroom activities.
URL: http://nieonline.com/aaec/cftc.cfm#

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