In the field of medical education, Item analysis is a statistical analysis of student's responses
on exam items and the relationship between them. It provides constructive feedback about …

The aim of this study was to assess the utility of long term faculty development programs
(FDPs) in order to improve the quality of multiple choice questions (MCQs) items' writing …

This study examines the long-term impact of the faculty development programs on the
multiple choice question (MCQ) items' quality leading to study its effect on the students' …

Research suggests that the three-option format is optimal for multiple choice questions
(MCQs). This conclusion is supported by numerous studies showing that most distractors (ie …

Pretesting is the most commonly used method for estimating test item difficulty because it
provides highly accurate results that can be applied to assessment development activities …

Background Assessment of cognitive competence is a major element of the internship
qualification exam in undergraduate medical education in Ethiopia. Assessing the quality of …

Higher-order thinking skills (HOTs) are very crucial thinking skills needed by teachers to
train students to develop 21st-century learning. This study aimed to develop Multiple Choice …

Background Distractor efficiency and the optimum number of functional distractors per item
in One Best Answer Questions have been debated. The prevalence of non-functional …

Objectives: To analyze the low to medium distractor efficiency items in a multiple-choice
question (MCQ) paper for item writing flaws. Methods: This qualitative study was conducted …

To assemble a high‐quality test, psychometricians rely on subject matter experts (SMEs) to
write high‐quality items. However, SMEs are not typically given the opportunity to provide …