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Peer reviewedDowning, Steven M.; And Others – Applied Measurement in Education, 1995
The criterion-related validity evidence and other psychometric characteristics of multiple-choice and multiple true-false (MTF) items in medical specialty certification examinations were compared using results from 21,346 candidates. Advantages of MTF items and implications for test construction are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Cognitive Ability, Licensing Examinations (Professions), Medical Education, Objective Tests
