Test Frustration

[CurlyGirl]

I have always struggled with tests, and hit a wall today while attempting to do some autism tests. I get so hung up on the question that it's often almost impossible to answer. Take multiple choice questions like

* Always
* Almost always
* Almost never
* Never

There really is no option for me. What I need is a *SOMETIMES* option, otherwise there is NO answer.

Or:

* Do you like music and book stores because they are neatly organized?

But they are NOT all neatly organized! In fact, since I like to buy used, I often have to fight the urge to RE-ORGANIZE the shelves!!! So the question itself is inaccurate, which takes me over the edge.

This has definitely been a life long challenge for me. Does anyone else struggle with these types of questions?

 

[Neonatal RRT]

As an instructor making questions for students myself or taking continuing education tests, questionnaires, etc...language is important. It seems to be a "thing" with those on the spectrum to get hung up on wording...I know this from interacting with the same few students all the time regarding test questions. Every class has 1 or 2 people that struggle with this and throws up my "autism radar".

"Do you like music and book stores because they are neatly organized?"...versus..."Do you like music and book stores if they are neatly organized?" Two totally different questions from different perspectives and requires an entirely different way to process an answer. You see how difficult it is to communicate sometimes? Something written like this, if I were the instructor, for example, I would throw out this question...but sometimes, as the test taker, who must answer questions like this, it is confusing not understanding the instructors INTENT behind a question. "Do you like music and book stores that are neatly organized?"...another question requiring a different way to process.

I get two types of students generally, (1) those that get questions wrong because they didn't take the time to read the question, and (2) those that read too much into the question and get distracted with the language and details.