Can automated item generation be used to develop high quality MCQs that assess application of knowledge?

Abstract The purpose of this study was to compare the quality of multiple choice questions (MCQs) developed using automated item generation (AIG) versus traditional methods, as judged by a panel of experts. The quality of MCQs developed using two methods (i.e., AIG or traditional) was evaluated by a...

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Main Authors: Debra Pugh, André De Champlain, Mark Gierl, Hollis Lai, Claire Touchie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-06-01
Series:Research and Practice in Technology Enhanced Learning
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41039-020-00134-8