title: Writing a multiple-choice test question.
abstract: Multiple-choice test questions are the most widely used and highly regarded of the presently available objective or selective test items. They can be used to test all levels of learning and are applicable to the measurement of most important educational outcomes. Although it is difficult to construct these questions well, they are versatile and can be used in settings involving large numbers of students.
authors.affiliation: University of the Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine, North Miami Beach, FL.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Terry
mesh_terms: D004503:Education, Medical, Graduate; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*