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Investigating the Impact of Response Format on the Performance of Grammar Tests: Selected and Constructed

When constructing a test, an initial decision is choosing an appropriate item response format which can be classified as selected or constructed. In large-scale tests where time and finance are of concern, the use of response chosen known as multiple-choice items is quite widespread. This study aimed at investigating the impact of response format on the performance of structure tests. Concurren...

Proper e-content format for internet based continuous medical education in Iran

Introduction: As there are different e-CME content formats, we need documented evidence for comparing them. In this study, we determined the proper e-content format for CME activities in Iran. Methods: We devised a questionnaire to gather the opinion of the faculty members who had the experience of e-CME content development about the proper e-CME content format for Iranian medical society. Ba...

Evaluation Psychometric Characteristics of the Persian Version of the Colorado Learning Attitudes about Science Survey Using polytomous Item Response Model

Goal: Researchers in the field of science education believe that peoplechr(chr('39')39chr('39'))s attitudes about learning will have a significant impact on their future learning and what they learn from science will not be unrelated to their views and attitudes. Accordingly, most questionnaires have been developed to measure attitudes toward science, especially about physics learning attitudes...

Cross-Border Mobility in Italy: Some Considerations in Response to the Recent Commentaries

ارزش عملی لاواژ برونکوآلوئولار در کشف عفونت های ریوی

Aim: It is believed that sampling of the lower airways by BAL in complicated patients with pulmonary infection is often contaminated with upper airways microorganisms. The aim of this study was to assess the value of this procedure and probability of contamination of samples by upper airways flora. Methods: In a prospective study 40 consecutive patients which were candidate for broncholaveolar ...