A comparison of 3- and 4-option multiple-choice items for medical subspecialty in-training examinations

A comparison of 3- and 4-option multiple-choice items for medical subspecialty in-training examinations

Abstract Background The American Board of Anesthesiology piloted 3-option multiple-choice items (MCIs) for its 2020 administration of 150-item subspecialty in-training examinations for Critical Care Medicine (ITE-CCM) and Pediatric Anesthesiology (ITE-PA). The 3-option MCIs were transformed from the...

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Main Authors: Dandan Chen, Ann E. Harman, Huaping Sun, Tianpeng Ye, Robert R. Gaiser
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-04-01
Series:BMC Medical Education
Subjects:
3-option and 4-option multiple-choice items
Psychometric properties of items and exams
Medical subspecialty in-training examinations
Non-functioning distractors
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04277-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12909-023-04277-2

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