Often times a multiple choice test item that has a negative item-total correlation may be improved by simply ________.

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A negative item-total correlation suggests that the question is not performing well, often because it may be misleading or too difficult, leading students who generally perform well on the test to answer it incorrectly. By replacing a popular non-keyed (incorrect) response with a less attractive (and thus less likely to be chosen) response, the item may become more valid as a measure of what it is intended to assess, improving its correlation with the total test score.

Often Times a Multiple Choice Test Item That Has a Negative