Naqvi Z, Ahmed R.
Towards Improved Questions (3): Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): Selecting the appropriate type.
J Pak Med Assoc Jan ;53(7):269-70.

To summarise, most authors believe that a good test question should address important content and also be well structured. Therefore, to evaluate skills in medical students, it is preferable to sample more presenting complaints rather than to sample more items within a small number of presenting complaints. The next phase of this discussion will be directed at determining whether there are benefits to using the current multiple choice formats.

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