The multiple choice format in tests is common but it is important to ensure that the alternatives in a multiple choice test format perform their task of distracting students from the correct answer. However, it is not always easy to find suitable alternatives especially when tests are not authentic and do not actually measure what they seek to measure. Sometimes, the questions are valid but the alternatives are a sure give-away. This is the main problem for multiple choice test constructors. What is true?
A. The multiple choice format tests are easy to construct.
B. The alternatives in a multiple choice test are easy to devise.
C. Alternatives in multiple choice tests must be sure give-aways.
D. Some tests do not measure what they seek to measure.