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D R Whitney

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A comparison of the difficulty, reliability and validity of complex multiple choice, multiple response and multiple true-false items.

Complex multiple choice (CMC) items, a type of multiple choice item used extensively in the health sciences, were compared with multiple response (MR) and multiple true-false (MTF) items. The results indicated MTF to be easier, more reliable and more valid than CMC items; therefore, test-makers such as the National Board of Medical Examiners who use CMC items are urged to explore alternatives item formats.

Analysis of Variance