title: Construct-irrelevant variance and flawed test questions: Do multiple-choice item-writing principles make any difference?
authors.affiliation: Visiting Professor, University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine, Department of Medical Education, 808 South Wood Street, Chicago, IL 60612-7309, USA.
authors.forename: Stevn M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Downing
mesh_terms: D000704:Analysis of Variance; D015982:Bias; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003479:Curriculum / Q000592:standards; D004504:Education, Medical, Undergraduate / Q000592:standards; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards*; D005180:Faculty, Medical / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D011361:Professional Competence / Q000592:standards; D012586:Science / Q000193:education; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires / Q000592:standards*; D014956:Writing / Q000592:standards*