A hybrid approach for automatic generation of named entity distractors for multiple choice questions
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DOI: 10.1007/s10639-018-9814-3
Abstract: Assessment plays an important role in learning and Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) are quite popular in large-scale evaluations. Technology-enabled learning necessitates a smart assessment. Therefore, automatic MCQ generation became increasingly popular in the last two… read more here.
Keywords: entity distractors; choice questions; generation; named entity ... See more keywords
Shying away from demanding tasks? Experimental evidence on gender differences in answering multiple-choice questions
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DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2017.06.005
Abstract: Access to higher education is one important prerequisite for later employment possibilities. Often access is regulated inter alia by multiple-choice entrance exams. The application of this testing format is problematic if it favors the answering… read more here.
Keywords: choice questions; away demanding; choice; shying away ... See more keywords
Are Multiple Choice Questions for Post Graduate Dental Entrance Examinations Spot On?-Item Analysis of MCQs in Prosthodontics in India.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jnma.2017.11.001
Abstract: BACKGROUND Construction of appropriate test items is a challenge in preparing quality multiple choice questions. Item analysis provides valuable feedback data on validity of multiple choice questions. The present study was conducted to evaluate the… read more here.
Keywords: item analysis; choice questions; entrance; multiple choice ... See more keywords
[Is the formal quality of multiple choice questions used for continuing medical education influenced by guidelines for authors provided by the publishing houses?]
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DOI: 10.1016/j.zefq.2017.03.015
Abstract: INTRODUCTION The widespread use of flawed multiple choice questions (MCQs) in continuing medical education (CME) has been demonstrated in different studies. In recent years, quality control measures have been established by some German publishing houses… read more here.
Keywords: guidelines authors; quality; medical education; continuing medical ... See more keywords
Sure, or unsure? Measuring students’ confidence and the potential impact on patient safety in multiple-choice questions
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DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2017.1362103
Abstract: Abstract Background: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) provide useful information about correct and incorrect answers, but they do not offer information about students’ confidence. Methods: Ninety and another 81 medical students participated each in a curricular neurology… read more here.
Keywords: students confidence; confidence; impact; choice questions ... See more keywords
How “none of the above” (NOTA) affects the accessibility of tested and related information in multiple-choice questions
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DOI: 10.1080/09658211.2020.1733614
Abstract: ABSTRACT Answering multiple-choice questions increases accessibility of the tested information and can improve accessibility of related information. However, multiple-choice questions with “none of the above” (NOTA) as a choice hurts accessibility of the previously tested… read more here.
Keywords: information; related information; choice questions; accessibility ... See more keywords
Does developing multiple-choice Questions Improve Medical Students’ Learning? A Systematic Review
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DOI: 10.1080/10872981.2021.2005505
Abstract: ABSTRACT Practicing Multiple-choice questions is a popular learning method among medical students. While MCQs are commonly used in exams, creating them might provide another opportunity for students to boost their learning. Yet, the effectiveness of… read more here.
Keywords: multiple choice; students learning; choice questions; medical students ... See more keywords
Multiple-Choice Questions and Written Questions matched according to levels of cognitive ability in an applied course: Evidence and practical implications
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DOI: 10.1080/18146627.2016.1224571
Abstract: ABSTRACT Whether or not the scores for multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and written questions (WQs) in formative assessments are the same, has been a subject of intense scrutiny. However, the evidence for their similarity at different… read more here.
Keywords: written questions; cognitive ability; choice questions; levels cognitive ... See more keywords
Objectivity and Subjectivity in Variation of Multiple Choice Questions: Linking the Theoretical Concepts Using Motion in Mind
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2023.3265196
Abstract: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) have been considerably used for assessing the individual’s performance in various contexts. The optimal number of options in MCQs is a debatable issue, followed by contradictions and discussions, and is needed for… read more here.
Keywords: motion mind; using motion; multiple choice; mind ... See more keywords
A Qualitative Case Study on the Validation of Automatically Generated Multiple-Choice Questions From Science Textbooks
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DOI: 10.1109/tlt.2022.3171589
Abstract: In a concept learning scenario, any technology-supported learning system must provide students with mechanisms that help them with the acquisition of the concepts to be learned. For the technology-supported learning systems to be successful in… read more here.
Keywords: science; technology supported; supported learning; multiple choice ... See more keywords