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Computer-based versus pen-and-paper testing: students' perception.

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  • 1Department of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore. mdcelch@nus.edu.sg

Annals of the Academy of Medicine, Singapore
|October 20, 2006
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Final-year medical students prefer computer-based testing (CBT) over pen-and-paper (PNP) for most assessments. While most favored CBT for multiple-choice questions, a smaller majority preferred it for modified essay questions.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Assessment Methods
  • Educational Technology

Background:

  • Computer-based testing (CBT) is increasingly adopted in medical education.
  • This study focuses on its use in undergraduate medical assessments since 2004.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate final-year medical students' preferences for CBT versus pen-and-paper (PNP) testing.
  • To understand the reasons behind these preferences for different assessment formats.

Main Methods:

  • An online survey was administered to 213 final-year medical students.
  • Students provided feedback on CBT vs. PNP for two specific exam papers: Paper 3 (multiple choice) and Modified Essay Question (MEQ).

Main Results:

  • 53.5% of students completed the survey.

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  • A significant majority (79.8%) preferred CBT for Paper 3, citing independence, image quality, and self-pacing.
  • For the MEQ, 54.4% preferred CBT, with reasons including image quality, neatness, and answer length indication.

    • Conclusions:

    • The majority of students favor CBT over PNP for multiple-choice assessments in medical education.
    • Student preference for CBT over PNP is less pronounced for modified essay questions, though still favored by a majority.