The assessment of an examination in pathology consisting of multiple-choice, practical and short essay questions

1 September 1980

journal article
research article
Published by Wiley in Medical Education

Vol. 14 (5), 341-344
https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2923.1980.tb02378.x

Abstract

The rationale for assessing medical students' achievement in pathology with examinations consisting of multiple-choice, practical and short essay items is provided. In addition, these three-part examinations are assessed with reference to their reliabilities and their content, criterion and construct validities.

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