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Direct linkFortun, Jenny; Tempest, Helen – Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 2020
A modified essay is an open-ended question about clinical presentations, with the goal to test application of basic science principles to novel scenarios. Due to high reliability and validity, multiple-choice question (MCQ) examinations are more commonly used. We have employed a combination of MCQ and modified essay examinations in medical school.…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Medical Students, Essays, Student Evaluation
