Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 12 , Pages 359-361, December 2009

How to write and how to answer EMQs

Julian L Burton MBChB (Hons) MEd FHEA is a Clinical Lecturer in Histopathology, Academic Unit of Pathology, E-Floor, Medical School, Beech Hill Road, Sheffield, S10 2RX, UK

Abstract 

The shift to extended matching questions means that some people setting or sitting college examinations will be faced with an unfamiliar assessment method. This article briefly outlines the process of examination construction, the advantages and disadvantages of extended matching questions and an approach to such questions when writing and answering examination papers.

Keywords: extended matching questions, medical education

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PII: S1751-7214(09)00164-X

doi:10.1016/j.ogrm.2009.09.002

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine
Volume 19, Issue 12 , Pages 359-361, December 2009

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