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Monzurul A Roni1, Yerko Berrocal1, Richard Tapping1
1Department of Health Sciences Education and Pathology, University of Illinois College of Medicine, Peoria, IL 61605 USA.
A streamlined committee review of medical student multiple-choice questions (MCQs) significantly improved exam quality with minimal time investment. This efficient process enhances item discrimination for in-house MCQ assessments.
Area of Science:
- Medical Education
- Assessment Quality
- Psychometrics
Background:
- Committee reviews are crucial for enhancing multiple-choice question (MCQ) exam quality.
- Traditional review processes are often resource-intensive and time-consuming, posing a barrier to implementation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an efficient committee review process for improving MCQ exams in medical education.
- To determine if a limited review impacts item discrimination and overall exam quality.
Main Methods:
- A small committee reviewed 14-20% of items from final exams in six block courses for first- and second-year medical students.
- Item discrimination was analyzed before and after the review process.
Main Results:
- The review process led to a significant increase in item discrimination for the selected questions across all exams.
- This indicates an improvement in the ability of questions to differentiate between high- and low-performing students.
Conclusions:
- A practical and efficient committee review process can effectively enhance the quality of in-house MCQ exams.
- This approach offers a feasible solution for health profession educators seeking to improve assessment validity with limited resources.
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