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How-to-guide for writing multiple choice questions for the pharmacy instructor
Kamila A Dell1, Gwendolyn A Wantuch1
1College of Pharmacy, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL.
Currents in Pharmacy Teaching & Learning
|November 29, 2017
Summary
This guide offers 12 best practices for writing effective multiple-choice questions (MCQ), simplifying instruction for pharmacy practitioners. It provides pharmacy-specific examples to improve MCQ creation and revision.
Area of Science:
- Pharmacy Education
- Assessment Design
Background:
- Effective multiple-choice question (MCQ) writing requires practice, a skill often lacking in pharmacy practitioners.
- Existing resources for MCQ writing instruction can be extensive and overwhelming.
Purpose of the Study:
- To provide a succinct reference guide for creating and revising MCQs.
- To support both novice and experienced pharmacy faculty in developing high-quality assessment items.
Main Methods:
- Literature synthesis to identify 12 best practices for effective MCQ writing.
- Inclusion of pharmacy-specific examples illustrating common errors and their corrections.
Main Results:
- A curated list of 12 best practices for MCQ development.
- Practical examples demonstrating the application and correction of MCQ writing principles in a pharmacy context.
Conclusions:
- The guide serves as a valuable tool for writing new MCQs.
- It can be used as a reference for revising existing questions and for peer review processes in pharmacy education.
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