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Multiple choice questions: how to construct and how to evaluate?

by D K Srinivasa, B V Adkoli
Indian Journal of Pediatrics (1989)

Abstract

Multiple choice questions have come to occupy a prominent place in the evaluation system of medical education. However the framing of multiple choice questions and their effective use need further clarification in the Indian context. This paper outlines some of the steps that may be adopted for streamlining the preparation and administration of a multiple choice test and their scoring. A few tips have been given for getting the best from the candidates in a multiple choice examination. Lastly institutional mechanisms for developing MCQ bank have been suggested.

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