Tests, Quizzes, and Self-Assessments: How to Construct a High-Quality Examination

Anouk van der Gijp; CJ Ravesloot; Olle Th J Ten Cate; JPJ van Schaik; Emily M Webb; David M Naeger

doi:10.2214/AJR.15.15944

Tests, Quizzes, and Self-Assessments: How to Construct a High-Quality Examination

Anouk van der Gijp
, CJ Ravesloot
, Olle Th J Ten Cate
, JPJ van Schaik
, Emily M Webb
, David M Naeger

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OBJECTIVE: The purposes of this article are to highlight aspects of tests that increase or decrease their effectiveness and to provide guidelines for constructing high-quality tests in radiology.

CONCLUSION: Many radiologists help construct tests for a variety of purposes. Only well-constructed tests can provide reliable and valuable information about the test taker.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	339-343
Number of pages	5
Journal	American Journal of Roentgenology
Volume	207
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2214/AJR.15.15944
Publication status	Published - Aug 2016

Keywords

continuing medical education
medical education
radiology assessment
radiology education
test quality

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