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    STEP - Developing MCQs
    Provider   Organisational and Staff Development Unit

    Multiple choice questions (MCQs) can be an excellent tool for assessment, whether formative or summative. In this self-directed module, explore how to avoid common mistakes in designing MCQs and techniques for using MCQs to evaluate higher order thinking skills such as judgement.

Duration 2 hours

Course Type Online

Booking Status Contact Provider

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Target Audience: Staff involved in learning and teaching

Multiple choice questions (MCQs) can be an excellent tool for assessment, whether formative or summative. In this self-directed module you will explore how to avoid common mistakes in designing MCQs as well as techniques for using MCQs to evaluate higher order thinking skills such as judgement.  

Course Outcomes/ Objectives;

  • To understand common design issues in developing good MCQs 
  • To apply strategies for designing MCQs which assess higher order thinking skills 
  • To be able to deliver MCQs through MyPlace 
  • To appreciate the potential impact of negative marking   
  • To appreciate the potential impact of using MCQs for feedback 

Self-directed online - https://classes.myplace.strath.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=26137 



Delivered By: Dr Patrick Thompson Dr Rosanne English

Prerequisites

none