Factors Determining Time Allocation of a MCQ Examination

Completed

• Conditions: Factors Determining Time Allocation of a Multiple-Choice Question Examination

• Registration Number: NCT06210997
• Lead Sponsor: Suranaree University of Technology

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.

Detailed Description

The study was conducted at the Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology in Thailand. The research participants were second to fifth-year medical students who had taken MCQ tests during their preclinical and clinical years between the academic years 2021-2022. All examinations in this study were computer-based, closed book, single best answer MCQs written in English. The participants were Thai, non-native English speakers A questionnaire was chosen as the data collection method due to the ease of administering it to new fourth-year medical students with minimal disruption to their learning activities. Convenience sampling was used to randomly select second to fifth-year medical students as the students would not be identifiable. An online survey or questionnaire-based study was used to collect information from participants in this study. If the data was unsaturated, triangulation data from a group of interviews would consist of students from different rotations to receive as much information on students' perspectives as possible

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-05-01
• Primary Completion: 2022-06-01
• Study Completion: 2023-07-01
• Status Verified: 2024-01
• Study First Submitted: 2024-01-08
• Study First Submitted QC: 2024-01-08
• Last Update Submitted: 2024-01-08
• Study First Posted: 2024-01-18
• Last Update Posted: 2024-01-18

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 298

Inclusion Criteria

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

Exclusion Criteria

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Factors Determining Time Allocation of a Multiple-Choice Question Examination: The Students' Perspective	June 2021-SEP 2022	The authors were interested in exploring the aspects of the medical students' perspective about the factors affecting their discission on MCQs answering

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Equation for Medical Multiple-Choice Question Testing Time Estimation	June 2021-SEP 2022	The authors generated a specific computer program that integrated with the operating system of the examination. Technical specific features included the ability to calculate the speed of students taking MCQ exams with images or videos in the questions or options.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institute of Medicine, Suranaree University of Technology; 🇹🇭 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand