title: A Simplified MCQs Interpretation Guide for Faculty.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To devise a guide for faculty to interpret Psychometric Analysis of MCQs followed by its assessment.
  
  
  METHODS
  Across-sectional study.
  
  
  METHODS
  Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad, from January to July 2009.
  
  
  METHODS
  A simplified interpretation guide comprising of a visual format and an interpretive summary was designed for faculty members to help them understand the item analysis of the MCQs in an uncomplicated way. A feedback from the faculty was obtained after administration to see the results.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Eighty five percent of course coordinators (n=14) agreed that they could understand the MCQ analysis. Eight percent (n=3) faculty strongly, while 82% (n=13) agreed that analysis is helping them to refine the process of MCQ making. Forty five percent (n=7) faculty agreed that analysis of MCQ was helpful in identifying knowledge gaps in students. All the course coordinators agreed that they found the revised format easy to understand.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The faculty found the interpretation guide for MCQs user-friendly and helpful.
authors: Department of Pathology, Shifa College of Medicine, Islamabad.
authors: Sameena
authors: S
authors: Ghayur
authors: Department of Pulmonology, Shifa Internationa Hospital, Islamabad.
authors: Mobeen
authors: M
authors: Iqbal
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D004501:Education, Medical; D004521:Educational Measurement / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D005180:Faculty, Medical; D017408:Guidelines as Topic; D006801:Humans; D011594:Psychometrics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013337:Students, Medical