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Eternal assessment

In my assessment class we have been discussing question types for measuring student knowledge. One of the criteria for multiple choice and true/false type questions is to have plausible alternative responses. That is, the correct answer should not be obvious unless you actually know the answer. If this life is a test of our willingness to follow the will of God, it seems likely that he would allow the alternatives to the truth to be plausible to allow for a valid and reliable assessment. To one who has gained an affirmation of the truth from the Lord through the Holy Ghost, the truth -- the right answer -- is apparent. To the muddled mind, the answer might not seem so clear. Alternative behaviors seem plausible to those who do not know the truth. But the teacher for this test will let you know the answer -- the truth -- if you seek it.