# MCQ assessments: working checklist

Companion to https://lunaprompts.com/blog/technical-mcq-assessment-guide

LunaPrompts Editorial. Original illustrative exercise.

## Define the workflow

- Role or campaign:
- Owner:
- Decision this workflow should support:
- Candidate instructions and support route:

## Worked example: Check evidence-grounded answering

Start with the scenario in the interactive question below: an assistant must support factual answers with the supplied documents, but those documents do not answer the user’s question. The best response for this scenario acknowledges insufficient evidence.

Each distractor should represent a different misunderstanding. Answering from general knowledge confuses likely truth with support from the required source. Citing the closest document confuses relevance with evidence. Repeating the question avoids the task without explaining the limitation. These alternatives give the reviewer something more useful than random wrong answers.

Now examine whether the wording introduces ambiguity. If the task allowed general knowledge, the intended answer might need a different explanation. If it required a specific fallback format, say so. The candidate should be assessed against the stated context, not the author’s unstated preferences.

Pair the concept with a small practical task. Ask the candidate to implement the fallback behavior and show an example where a superficially related document still does not support an answer. That creates a clear bridge from selecting the right principle to applying it. Use MCQs to sample relevant foundations, then spend practical assessment time on the capabilities the role depends on most.

## Review checklist

- [ ] Context: A clear scenario and its constraints
  Evidence or open question:
- [ ] Best answer: One defensible choice in that context
  Evidence or open question:
- [ ] Distractors: Plausible, distinct misunderstandings
  Evidence or open question:
- [ ] Follow-up: A practical demonstration of the concept
  Evidence or open question:

## Working session

Answer the example below, then write one role-specific MCQ. Explain why every option is right or wrong under the stated assumptions.

## Avoid this mistake

Avoid trick wording and “all of the above” shortcuts that obscure the concept. Review the explanation for each option before using the question.

## Record the next step

- Observed evidence:
- What remains uncertain:
- Person responsible:
- Next action and date:

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