Factors Determining Time Allocation of a MCQ Examination

NCT06210997 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: EC-64-102
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 298
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The MCQ is one of the objective assessment methods. It is proper to evaluate the cognitive domain of learners with high objectivity. However, there are no definite criteria for determining the appropriate exam time. The ability to comprehend the meaning of a text, when reading, cannot be directly applied to reading for decision-making or answering questions.

Conditions

Factors Determining Time Allocation of a Multiple-Choice Question Examination

Keywords

MCQ; medical assessment; medical education; testing time estimation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Factors Determining Time Allocation of a Multiple-Choice Question Examination: The Students' Perspective

  The authors were interested in exploring the aspects of the medical students' perspective about the factors affecting their discission on MCQs answering

  June 2021-SEP 2022

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Equation for Medical Multiple-Choice Question Testing Time Estimation

  June 2021-SEP 2022

Interventions

Questionaires BEHAVIORAL

The questionnaire was done online by the participants from second to fifth-year medical students.

Eligibility Criteria

• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The research participants were both preclinical and clinical years of medical students between the academic years 2021-2022. In the preclinical years, the study included three organ systems (hematology, urinary, and gastrointestinal system). Meanwhile, six clinical learning subjects from two major departments, which were Medicine and Surgery, were included. The medical students from another academic year who were re-sitting for the examination in 2021-2022 were included.

You may qualify if:

• Medical students (2nd- 5th years) at Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Suranaree University of Technology: lead

Study Sites (1)

Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology

Nakhon Ratchasima, 30000, Thailand

Location

Study Officials

• Chatchai Kreepala, M.D.

  Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Target Duration: 2 Years
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor Dr. Chatchai Kreepala, M.D.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: January 8, 2024
• First Posted: January 18, 2024
• Study Start: May 1, 2021
• Primary Completion: June 1, 2022
• Study Completion: July 1, 2023
• Last Updated: January 18, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-01

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TH (1)