Multiple answer questions on the Pre/Post test

[Amarachhhiii]

I am presently inputting the skill results for both of my participants. I've observed that when there are multiple potential answers, they tend to exhibit two patterns: either they correctly select one answer while missing the others, or they answer two correctly but also include one incorrect response. I am inquiring about the appropriate approach for documenting such cases. When participants provide only one or two answers in situations where there are more possible responses or include one incorrect answer among their selections, should I categorize it as incorrect or consider it correct?

I already decided I'd document this behavioural pattern in my report but I'm not so sure how I'd categorize it in the skill result sheet. @Kebith @Giftedgrace @devanshkat

[Kebith]

I don't quite understand your question. Was this observed when they were filling in the pre and post test forms? If yes, do the forms allow you to select more than one option?

If only one option is finally chosen, it's okay to record the last option they concluded on for that question. It's okay to have doubts about the options to choose.

BTW, all options in a question should be potential answers. All of them would not just be the correct answers.

Can you give an example of situations where there are more possible responses than one?

[Amarachhhiii]

Here is what I meant. This screenshot shows the correct answers to the question, "Which of the following are atoms? Check all that apply."

The first participant selected two correct options and a false one. The second participant selected just one correct option but didn't select the remaining. So I'm asking, should I categorize it as incorrect or consider it correct? I want to know what happens if they don't select all the correct answers for multiple-answer questions.

[Kebith]

If the participant didn't select all correct answers in a question, then it should be marked wrong.
All correct options must be selected for it to be marked right.
It's an 'item selection' kind of question.

[Judith0001]

Thank you for giving clarity on this @Kebith

[Amarachhhiii]

Thanks for giving clarity @Kebith

[successoghogho]

That's true, thanks for clarifying @Kebith

[Judith0001]

If this is the case, The participant didn't select "all correct answers" so you should consider it as Incorrect in the skill result spreedsheet.

[Amarachhhiii]

Alright. Thank you.

[Judith0001]

There's a document that contains all the correct answers to the pre-test and post-test questions. That should be your guide when considering if an answer provided is correct or incorrect.

[Amarachhhiii]

Yes, that is the document I'm using. I just wanted to know what happens if they don't select all the correct answers for multiple-answer questions.

[successoghogho]

Yes @Judith0001 is right. Since the options the student submitted contains a wrong answer, even if the remaining ones are correct, on the excel spreadsheet enter it as "incorrect" because there is no option for partially correct answers.

[Judith0001]

Thanks @successoghogho. More reasons is because it might also affect the validity of the improvement percentage of the student.

[Amarachhhiii]

Alright then. Thanks @Judith0001 @successoghogho

[Judith0001]

You're welcome @Amarachhhiii

[successoghogho]

You are welcome dear