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Journal for nurses in professional development 29 (2): 52-7; quiz E1-2 (2013)
Assessment of item-writing flaws in multiple-choice questions.
Rosemarie Nedeau-Cayo
,
Deborah Laughlin
,
Linda Rus
,
John Hall
ABSTRACT
This study evaluated the quality of multiple-choice questions used in a hospital's e-learning system. Constructing well-written questions is fraught with difficulty, and item-writing flaws are common. Study results revealed that most items contained flaws and were written at the knowledge/comprehension level. Few items had linked objectives, and no association was found between the presence of objectives and flaws. Recommendations include education for writing test questions.