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Vikas Gupta1, Eric R Williams2, Roopma Wadhwa1
1South Carolina Department of Mental Health, 2715 Colonial Drive, Suite 200-A, Colonial Drive, Columbia, SC 29201, USA.
Abstract:
Multiple-choice tests are the most used method of assessment in medical education. However, there is limited literature in medical education and psychiatry to inform the best practices in writing good-quality multiple-choice questions. Moreover, few physicians and psychiatrists have received training and have experience in writing them. This article highlights the strategies in writing high-quality multiple-choice items and discusses some common flaws that can impact validity and reliability of the assessment examinations.
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