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Essay, short answer, and other similar types of questions ask students to synthesize information and allow them to explain answers. MC questions don't, and again, they don't reflect the kind of thinking required in the workplace.

Well, on this, I certainly agree.

Although I am glad to see DD using the time-honored strategy of crossing out obviously wrong answers and choosing between the remaining two (or whatever) when approaching a bad MC question (we taught her this, of course), I always feel a slight unease in my gut about it, too.