A practical discussion to avoid common pitfalls when constructing multiple choice questions items

This paper is an attempt to produce a guide for improving the quality of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) used in undergraduate and postgraduate assessment. Multiple Choice Questions type is the most frequently used type of assessment worldwide. Well constructed, context rich MCQs have a high reliab...

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Main Authors: Eiad A Al-Faris, Ibrahim A Alorainy, Ahmad A Abdel-Hameed, Mohammed O Al-Rukban
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2010-01-01
Series:Journal of Family and Community Medicine
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Online Access:http://www.jfcmonline.com/article.asp?issn=2230-8229;year=2010;volume=17;issue=2;spage=96;epage=102;aulast=Al-Faris