Guidelines for the construction of multiple choice questions tests

ABSTRACT

Multiple Choice Questions [MCQs] are generally recognized as the most widely applicable and useful type of objective test items. They could be used to measure the most important educational outcomes - knowledge, understanding, judgment and problem solving. The objective of this paper is to give guidelines for the construction of MCQs tests. This includes the construction of both [single best option] type, and [extended matching item] type. Some templates for use in the [single best option] type of questions are recommended