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RMJ. 2025; 50(1): 191-194


Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions

Zareena Akram, Khaliq Aman, Nomira Waheed, Fouzia Hanif, Zainab Abdullah, Shiekh Kashif Rahim.


Abstract
Objective: To assess the Multiple-choice Questions (single best option) of Community Medicine for common flaws.
Methodology: This retrospective descriptive study was conducted from 26th May 2023 to 30th Dec 2023, at the research facilitation center of Rahim Hospital, Rawalpindi. MCQs were collected from various faculty members through email/WhatsApp. Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs) were assessed for flaws and errors as per the checklist. Data were analyzed on an MS Excel sheet.
Results: The flaws/error-free MCQs were 68%; out of the remaining 32%, 72% had a single flaw and 28% had more than one flaw. There was also an unequal distribution of correct options; option C was the most frequent choice (32%) of examiners, and option A was the least preferred choice (7%). Out of the frequently noted flaws, unrelated stem & and option were most frequent, whereas all or none of the above errors were found to be least frequent.
Conclusion: Good, effective MCQs provide useful feedback to both teachers and students. The overall quality of MCQs was good, as 68% of the MCQs were good quality and flaw-free.

Key words: Assessment, multiple choice questions, curriculum.


 
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Akram Z, Aman K, Waheed N, Hanif F, Abdullah Z, Rahim SK. Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions. RMJ. 2025; 50(1): 191-194.

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Akram Z, Aman K, Waheed N, Hanif F, Abdullah Z, Rahim SK. Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=220255 [Access: March 13, 2025].

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Akram Z, Aman K, Waheed N, Hanif F, Abdullah Z, Rahim SK. Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions. RMJ. 2025; 50(1): 191-194.


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Akram Z, Aman K, Waheed N, Hanif F, Abdullah Z, Rahim SK. Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions. RMJ. (2025), [cited March 13, 2025]; 50(1): 191-194.


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Akram, Z., Aman, . K., Waheed, . N., Hanif, . F., Abdullah, . Z. & Rahim, . S. K. (2025) Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions. RMJ, 50 (1), 191-194.


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Akram, Zareena, Khaliq Aman, Nomira Waheed, Fouzia Hanif, Zainab Abdullah, and Shiekh Kashif Rahim. 2025. Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (1), 191-194.


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Akram, Zareena, Khaliq Aman, Nomira Waheed, Fouzia Hanif, Zainab Abdullah, and Shiekh Kashif Rahim. "Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 191-194.


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Akram, Zareena, Khaliq Aman, Nomira Waheed, Fouzia Hanif, Zainab Abdullah, and Shiekh Kashif Rahim. "Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions." Rawal Medical Journal 50.1 (2025), 191-194. Print.


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Akram, Z., Aman, . K., Waheed, . N., Hanif, . F., Abdullah, . Z. & Rahim, . S. K. (2025) Quality assessment of multiple-choice questions. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (1), 191-194.


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