Create Better Vocabulary Assessments with AI Distractors

AI Distractor Generation helps teachers build stronger vocabulary assessments by automatically creating plausible wrong answer choices for multiple-choice questions. These distractors are designed to test true understanding — not guessing — while keeping teachers fully in control.

This feature is available for vocabulary tests and works directly within your word lists.

? What Are Distractors?

Distractors are the incorrect answer choices in a multiple-choice question. When done well, they challenge students to think carefully about word meaning, context, and nuance.

Vocab Loco’s AI generates contextually appropriate distractors that are close enough to be believable, but still clearly incorrect.

? How AI Distractor Generation Works

1. Correct Answer (Option A)
   The correct answer is automatically selected from the word’s true synonyms.

2. Required Distractors (Options B, C, D)
   You must have at least three distractors. AI can generate these for you instantly.

3. Optional Extra Distractors
   You can add additional distractors for more variety. The system will randomly rotate which distractors appear on each test.

4. Teacher Review & Control
   All AI-generated distractors are:

   • Fully editable

   • Reviewable before saving

   • Never applied automatically without approval

⚠️ Partial Generation Explained

In some cases, the AI may not be able to generate the full number of requested distractors. When this happens, you’ll see a partial generation notice explaining how many valid distractors were created.

You can:

• Edit the generated distractors

• Add your own

• Run AI again if needed

✅ Why Use AI Distractors?

• Saves time brainstorming wrong answers

• Improves assessment quality and validity

• Tests comprehension, not memorization

• Maintains instructional integrity

• Keeps teachers in full control