Multiple choice questions in evidence based medicine

Analysis of Multiple Choice Questions Based On Classical Test Theory

Introduction: The aim of this study was to use Classical Test Theory (CTT) software for qualitative and quantitative analysis of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) for Master students of health discipline. Methods: This study was carried out on two groups each including 50 undergraduate students of public health, and two groups of 50 and 26 undergraduate students of occupational health. The final...

Evidence based medicine in nuclear medicine practice; Part I: Introduction, asking answerable questions and searching for the best evidence

  Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) is a new approach to patient management which incorporates best evidence with the clinical expertise of the health care providers. Although this approach has had a rapid growth in many clinical disciplines, its applications in radiology and nuclear medicine has not been addressed sufficiently. In this review EBM is briefly explained...

Guessing in Multiple Choice Questions: Challenges and Strategies

Introduction: Guessing is one of the most challenging issues in multiple choice questions. Several strategies, such as negative scoring, have been suggested for preventing students from choosing the right answer just by chance. However, there is no general agreement on using such strategies. The aim of this study was to review the scoring methods which are used for reducing guessing, and evalua...

Comparison between key feature exam and multiple choice questions in internal medicine department of Shiraz University of medical sciences

Introduction: Clinical reasoning skills play a major role in the ability of doctors to make diagnosis and reach treatment decisions. This study is a report of use an innovative assessment tool: key feature exam, in problem solving domain. The main purpose of this study was to compare key feature results with routine multiple choice questions in internal medicine department. Methods: Final year ...

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