handling cloze and drop-down items still isn't clicking for me

I’d start with the exact task in the stem, the decisive cue, and the safest supported action for handling cloze and drop-down items. That usually makes the extra details easier to sort.

Your plan sounds reasonable. Try it on a small set first: explain one handling cloze and drop-down items decision in a single evidence-based sentence. Then adjust from what you actually miss.

Same area tripped me up. The big thing was noticing when I was using a memorized shortcut for handling cloze and drop-down items without checking whether the scenario supports it. Once I named that habit, it was easier to stop.

One thing that helped: say the “why” out loud before you click. It should connect back to the exact task in the stem, the decisive cue, and the safest supported action for handling cloze and drop-down items.

Keep one example that felt clear and one that didn’t. Those two examples will give an RN reviewer something specific to work with.

Don’t change five things at once. I’d try this: explain one handling cloze and drop-down items decision in a single evidence-based sentence. Give it a few sessions and see if the same mistake shows up less.