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Education QUESTION #6762
Question 1
A teacher writes the following true/false item: 'Due to its abundant natural resources and strategic location, Pakistan has always maintained a high GDP growth rate.' What is the MOST critical flaw in this item?
  • The item contains a false statement, which is acceptable only for opinion-based items
  • The item includes two ideas in one statement, making it impossible to assign a single unambiguous true/false value✔️
  • The item is too long and contains complex vocabulary
  • The item uses an absolute qualifier (always) which automatically makes it false
Correct Answer Explanation
A core rule for constructing true/false items is: avoid including two ideas in one statement unless cause-and-effect relationships are being tested. This item combines (a) natural resources/location and (b) high GDP growth. A student might agree with the premise but disagree with the conclusion, or vice versa, making the item inherently ambiguous.