title: Twelve tips for computer-based assessment in medical education.
abstract: The use of computers in education in general and in medical education in particular is nowadays well established, but the use of computer-based assessment (CBA) in higher education lags behind. In this article we explore the reasons for this situation and provide tips for teachers to guide the introduction of CBA, based on our experiences. Attention is given to benefits and drawbacks of CBA hardware solutions, the choice of software, types of test questions, security, instructing students and teachers and evaluation.
authors.affiliation: Center for Research and Development of Education, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands. w.p.m.hols@umcutrecht.nl
authors.forename: Willie
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Hols-Elders
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bloemendaal
authors.forename: Nynke
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Bos
authors.forename: Martien
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Quaak
authors.forename: Roel
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sijstermans
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: De Jong
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers; D004501:Education, Medical / Q000458:organization & administration*; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods*; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D009426:Netherlands