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Multiply your item writing ability & give students practice with the new question styles.
Item Writing
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Downloadable exam item writing guide for EMS educators who want to challenge students' critical thinking.
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Takeaways for writing high-quality multiple choice exam items as learned from our first item writing panel in Las Vegas October 2017.
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Let's take a solid EMT test question and see how to make it more like the NREMT's questions.
Dan Limmer, BS, NRP
Creating effective multiple choice questions requires precision and clarity. Start with a concise stem, avoid unnecessary details, and ensure all answer choices are plausible yet distinct. Proper grammar and balanced distractors are essential to enhance the question's effectiveness. Collaborating with peers in question review can further elevate the quality of your exam items.
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As the semester winds down, it’s crucial to evaluate your testing methods. To ensure comprehensive learning, incorporate more frequent and cognitively challenging assessments, refine your distractors, and adopt a "best answer" format. Use the break to enhance your exams, creating a more rigorous preparation for students before they tackle their NREMT exams.
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