comparative study of student's performance in multiple choice questions of anatomy before and after a relevant guidance session

ABSTRACT

To study the effects of proper guidance on the performance of students in attempting multiple choice questions of Anatomy. Prospective. The Anatomy Department, Wah Medical College, Wah Cantt. Sixty five medical students of second year Wah Medical College were given MCQ tests prepared according to international guidelines of MCQ construction, before and after a teaching session guiding them about "How to attempt MCQs, " without a time lapse between two tests so they were unable to enhance their knowledge base. Both tests were exact counterparts of each other regarding the level of questions and area of syllabus they were covering. Results were recorded and one sample t test was applied to compare them. Forty four students showed an improved performance out of sixty five students. The average marks of all students in first and second tests were 14.77 +/- 0.398 and 16.02 +/- 0.400 respectively, with a highly significant statistical difference [P=0.000]. The findings suggest that there was an improved response of students in attempting MCQs of Anatomy after they were guided on the relevant methodology: