Examinations Using Multiple Choice Questions
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For many years examinations in the medical course have been of the essay type, but recently there has been a move in the direction of multiple choice questions. In consequence, it has been asked whether this represents progress or if it is merely change for the sake of change. Since the form of the examination requiring the candidate to answer by means of an essay or short notes is well known, but the variety of different question types using multiple choice is less well appreciated, it seems appropriate before making any comparisons to discuss these.
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