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A computer program to prepare and answer multiple choice questions.

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A computer program to develop files of multiple choice questions for examination and teaching purposes is described. The program enables an examiner to prepare and modify up to 50 short answer questions with either a single or multiple correct answer format, and allows one to review the students answers individually or collectively, updating the item discrimination and difficulty indices each time a student performs the test. It also provides the option of answering the question file with or without review of the correct answer and reference.

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L I Worthley. 1985. A computer program to prepare and answer multiple choice questions.. https://doi.org/10.1177/0310057x8501300417

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