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Constructing written test questions for the basic and clinical sciences/ Susan M. Case y David B. Swanson
By: Case, Susan M
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Contributor(s): Swanson, David B.
Material type: 
TextPublisher: Philadelphia : National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME), 2002Edition: Tercera edición revisada.Description: 180 páginas.Subject(s): Educación médica | MetodologíasDDC classification: 610.7 C337c 2002
Contents:
Section I
Issues Regarding Format and Structure of Test Questions -- 7
Chapter 1. Introduction -- 9
Assessment: An Important Component of Instruction -- 9
Issues of Sampling -- 10
Importance of Psychometric Considerations -- 11
Chapter 2. Multiple-Choice-Item Formats -- 13
True /False vs One-Best-Answer Questions -- 13
The True /False Family -- 14
The One-Best-Answer Family -- 16
The Bottom Line on Item Formats -- 18
Chapter 3. Technical Item Flaws -- 19
Issues Related to Testwiseness -- 19
Issues Related to Irrelevant Difficulty -- 22
Summary of Technical Item Flaws -- 26
Use of Imprecise Terms in Examination Questions -- 27
Section II
Writing One-Best-Answer Questions for the Basic and Clinical Sciences -- 31
The Basic Rules for One-Best-Answer Items -- 33
Chapter 4. Item Content: Testing Application of Basic Science Knowledge -- 35
Item Content for the Basic Sciences -- 35
Item Templates -- 38
Additional Templates -- 39
Types of Questions and Sample Lead-ins and Option Lists -- 40
Writing the Options: Altering Item Difficulty -- 41
Item Shape -- 42
Problem-Based Learning and Use of Case Clusters -- 43
Sample Items for the Basic Sciences -- 47
Chapter 5. Item Content: Testing Application of Clinical Science Knowledge -- 51
Methods for Assessment -- 51
General Issues Regarding What to Test -- 52
Testing Recall of Isolated Facts or Application of Knowledge -- 53
Writing One-Best-Answer Items -- 56
Fine Points on Item Stems -- 57
Verbosity, Window Dressing, and Red Herrings: Do They Make a Better Test Item? -- 58
Writing Items Related to Physician Tasks -- 61
Writing Items on Difficult Topics -- 66
Section III
Extended-Matching Items -- 69
Chapter 6. Extended-Matching (R-Type) Items -- 71
Avoiding Flaws When You Write Extended-Matching Items for Your Own Examination -- 72
Sample Lead-ins and Topics for Option Lists -- 74
More on Options for R-Sets -- 75
Writing the Item Stems -- 76
Sample Good and Bad Item Stems Using the Same Option List -- 77
Overview of the Steps for Writing Extended-Matching Items -- 81
Sample Extended-Matching Sets -- 82
Steps for Organizing a Group to Write Clinical R-sets -- 90
Form for Writing R-Sets -- 93
Sample SPSSX Code to Score Multiple-Choice Tests Including Extended-Matching Items -- 94
Comparison of Items in Five-Option and Extended-Matching Format -- 96
A’s to R’s and Back Again -- 97
Chapter 7. Pick N Items: An Extension of the Extended-Matching Format -- 99
Section IV
Additional -- 105
Chapter 8. Interpretation of Item Analysis Results -- 107
Chapter 9. Establishing a Pass -- Fail Standard -- 111
Definitions and Basic Principles -- 111
Two Standard-Setting Methods Based on Judgements about Items -- 112
Relative/Absolute Compromise Standards: The Hofstee Method -- 114
Chapter 10. Miscellaneous Thoughts on Topics Related to Testing -- 115
Appendix A. The Graveyard of NBME Item Formats -- 117
Appendix B. Sample Item-Writing Templates, Items, Lead-Ins, and Option Lists For the Basic and Clinical Sciences -- 129
| Item type | Current location | Collection | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libro (general) | Biblioteca Central UNIBE | General | 610.7 C337c 2002 (Browse shelf) | Ej. 1 | Available | 180802 |
Section I
Issues Regarding Format and Structure of Test Questions -- 7
Chapter 1. Introduction -- 9
Assessment: An Important Component of Instruction -- 9
Issues of Sampling -- 10
Importance of Psychometric Considerations -- 11
Chapter 2. Multiple-Choice-Item Formats -- 13
True /False vs One-Best-Answer Questions -- 13
The True /False Family -- 14
The One-Best-Answer Family -- 16
The Bottom Line on Item Formats -- 18
Chapter 3. Technical Item Flaws -- 19
Issues Related to Testwiseness -- 19
Issues Related to Irrelevant Difficulty -- 22
Summary of Technical Item Flaws -- 26
Use of Imprecise Terms in Examination Questions -- 27
Section II
Writing One-Best-Answer Questions for the Basic and Clinical Sciences -- 31
The Basic Rules for One-Best-Answer Items -- 33
Chapter 4. Item Content: Testing Application of Basic Science Knowledge -- 35
Item Content for the Basic Sciences -- 35
Item Templates -- 38
Additional Templates -- 39
Types of Questions and Sample Lead-ins and Option Lists -- 40
Writing the Options: Altering Item Difficulty -- 41
Item Shape -- 42
Problem-Based Learning and Use of Case Clusters -- 43
Sample Items for the Basic Sciences -- 47
Chapter 5. Item Content: Testing Application of Clinical Science Knowledge -- 51
Methods for Assessment -- 51
General Issues Regarding What to Test -- 52
Testing Recall of Isolated Facts or Application of Knowledge -- 53
Writing One-Best-Answer Items -- 56
Fine Points on Item Stems -- 57
Verbosity, Window Dressing, and Red Herrings: Do They Make a Better Test Item? -- 58
Writing Items Related to Physician Tasks -- 61
Writing Items on Difficult Topics -- 66
Section III
Extended-Matching Items -- 69
Chapter 6. Extended-Matching (R-Type) Items -- 71
Avoiding Flaws When You Write Extended-Matching Items for Your Own Examination -- 72
Sample Lead-ins and Topics for Option Lists -- 74
More on Options for R-Sets -- 75
Writing the Item Stems -- 76
Sample Good and Bad Item Stems Using the Same Option List -- 77
Overview of the Steps for Writing Extended-Matching Items -- 81
Sample Extended-Matching Sets -- 82
Steps for Organizing a Group to Write Clinical R-sets -- 90
Form for Writing R-Sets -- 93
Sample SPSSX Code to Score Multiple-Choice Tests Including Extended-Matching Items -- 94
Comparison of Items in Five-Option and Extended-Matching Format -- 96
A’s to R’s and Back Again -- 97
Chapter 7. Pick N Items: An Extension of the Extended-Matching Format -- 99
Section IV
Additional -- 105
Chapter 8. Interpretation of Item Analysis Results -- 107
Chapter 9. Establishing a Pass -- Fail Standard -- 111
Definitions and Basic Principles -- 111
Two Standard-Setting Methods Based on Judgements about Items -- 112
Relative/Absolute Compromise Standards: The Hofstee Method -- 114
Chapter 10. Miscellaneous Thoughts on Topics Related to Testing -- 115
Appendix A. The Graveyard of NBME Item Formats -- 117
Appendix B. Sample Item-Writing Templates, Items, Lead-Ins, and Option Lists For the Basic and Clinical Sciences -- 129