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Date : 11-08-2023
2) Perform ‘grammar’ and ‘spell’ check, AVOID absolute terms, such as ‘always’ and ‘never’.
4) If the word ‘EXCEPT’ has been used in the framing of the stem it must be in capitals.
6) Please mention what the numbers denote (unit to be specified) eg. 50:50 years or 50:50 kgs.
Ensure that numeric options are used in a logical and single format (either as single terms or as
ranges) (eg.
7) Kindly AVOID options such as “ALL OF THE ABOVE” or “NONE OF THE ABOVE”.
8) Avoid repeating a word mentioned in the stem as well as in all the options.
10) Ensure that MCQ’s are assessing learning outcomes or important concepts.
References:
1) Guideline for writing MCQ’s (Single Best Answer) RCSI www.jcie.org.we
2) Constructing written test questions for the basic and clinical science 3rd Ed (Revised) NBME, Philadelphia, USA.
ANNEXURE 2
BLUEPRINT FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT
Short
Long essay Objective Must/desirable/nice Total
Content/system/topic answer
(10 marks) (1 mark) to know category marks
(3 marks)
Pulp - 3 3 Must know 12
Table 1:
Short
Long essay Objective Must/desirable/nice Total
Content/system/topic answer
(10 marks) (1 mark) to know category marks
(3 marks)
1*20