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Language
Use clear, straightforward language in the stem of the item.
Questions that are constructed using complex wording may become a
test of reading comprehension rather than an assessment of whether the
student knows the subject matter.
A : Weak question
As the level of fertility approaches its nadir, what is the
most likely ramification for the citizenry of a developing nation?
- a decrease in the labour force participation rate of women
- a dispersing effect on population concentration
- a downward trend in the youth dependency ratio
- a broader base in the population pyramid
- an increased infant mortality rate
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B : Improved question
A major decline in fertility in a developing nation is likely
to produce
- a decrease in the labour force participation rate of women
- a dispersing effect on population concentration
- a downward trend in the youth dependency ratio
- a broader base in the population pyramid
- an increased infant mortality rate
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| Improved question from GRE - Sociology Test 1997-1999 |
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