Optimising Marks Obtained in Multiple Choice Question Examinations.

Mitchell, G.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1986

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Optimising Marks Obtained in Multiple Choice Question Examinations.

Mitchell, G.; And Others

Medical Teacher, v8 n1 p49-53 1986

Describes a study designed to determine if the amount of time allocated for answering multiple true/false type questions affects the grades of the medical students taking the tests. Students who had 2-1/4 minutes to answer each question scored significantly better than those who had 1-1/2 minutes or 3 minutes. (TW)

Descriptors: Biochemistry, College Science, Higher Education, Medical Education, Multiple Choice Tests, Objective Tests, Physiology, Science Education, Science Instruction, Test Length, Test Theory, Test Wiseness, Testing, Timed Tests

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (Great Britain)

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