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Assessment of the Quality of Multiple-Choice Questions in the Surgery Course for an Integrated Curriculum, University of Bisha College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia.

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العنوان: Assessment of the Quality of Multiple-Choice Questions in the Surgery Course for an Integrated Curriculum, University of Bisha College of Medicine, Saudi Arabia.
المؤلفون: Al Ameer AY; Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, University of Bisha, Bisha, SAU.
المصدر: Cureus [Cureus] 2023 Dec 13; Vol. 15 (12), pp. e50441. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 13 (Print Publication: 2023).
نوع المنشور: Journal Article
اللغة: English
بيانات الدورية: Publisher: Cureus, Inc Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 101596737 Publication Model: eCollection Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 2168-8184 (Print) Linking ISSN: 21688184 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Cureus Subsets: PubMed not MEDLINE
أسماء مطبوعة: Original Publication: Palo Alto, CA : Cureus, Inc.
مستخلص: Introduction: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs) have been recognized as reliable assessment tools, and incorporating clinical scenarios in MCQ stems has enhanced their effectiveness in evaluating knowledge and understanding. Item analysis is used to assess the reliability and consistency of MCQs, indicating their suitability as an assessment tool. This study aims to ensure the competence of graduates in serving the community and establish an examination bank for the surgery course.
Objective: This study aims to assess the quality and acceptability of MCQs in the surgery course at the University of Bisha College of Medicine (UBCOM).
Methods: A psychometric study evaluated the quality of MCQs used in surgery examinations from 2019 to 2023 at UBCOM in Saudi Arabia. The MCQs/items were analyzed and categorized for their difficulty index (DIF), discrimination index (DI), and distracter efficiency (DE) Fifth-year MBBS students undergo a rotation in the department and are assessed at the end of 12 weeks. The assessment includes 60 MCQs/items and written items. Data was collected and analyzed using SPSS version 24.
Results: A total of 189 students were examined across five test sessions, with 300 MCQ items. Student scores ranged from 28.33% to 90.0%, with an average score of 64.6%±4.35. The 300 MCQ items had a total of 900 distractors. The DIF was 75.3% for the items, and 63.3% of the items showed good discrimination. No items had negative points in terms of biserial correlation. The mean number of functional distractors per test item was 2.19±1.007, with 34% of the items having three functional distractors.
Conclusion: The psychometric indices used to evaluate the MCQs in this study were encouraging, with acceptable DIF, distractor efficiencies, and item reliability. Providing robust faculty training and capacity-building is recommended to enhance item development skills.
Competing Interests: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.
(Copyright © 2023, Al Ameer et al.)
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فهرسة مساهمة: Keywords: mcq; psychometric analysis; saudi arabia; surgery; university of bisha
تواريخ الأحداث: Date Created: 20240115 Latest Revision: 20240116
رمز التحديث: 20240116
مُعرف محوري في PubMed: PMC10785735
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.50441
PMID: 38222171
قاعدة البيانات: MEDLINE
الوصف
تدمد:2168-8184
DOI:10.7759/cureus.50441