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Sep 2026
Comparative analysis of short answer questions and multiple-choice questions in formative assessment of first-year medical students
MCQs were easier and yielded higher scores, whereas SAQs provided a more challenging assessment with comparable discrimination, and using both formats together may enhance assessment quality in undergraduate medical education.
A. M. Ammar, H. E. El Naggar, M. Ahmed et al.
· BMC Medical Education · 0 citations